Parenting Journal · Volume 2 · Issue 1 · Licensed source edition
Preventing alcohol misuse in young people aged 9-11 years through promoting family communication: an exploratory evaluation of the Kids, Adults Together (KAT) Programme
Originally published 2011-10-17 · BMC Public Health
BMC · DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-11-810 ↗
Editorial reading guide · Collaboration
What could help a school activity lead to a genuine conversation at home?
A classroom component and a family evening were designed to encourage conversations at home about alcohol. The exploratory evaluation gives attention to reaching parents.
Who was studied?
Primary-school children and families in the Kids, Adults Together prevention program.
Age / stage: Ages nine to eleven
Read with three questions
- Who attended the family evening, and who might the program have missed?
- Which outcomes address feasibility and which would need a larger comparative trial?
- How does the study distinguish one family member’s report from a shared account?
Keep the limits in view
Preliminary work is informative about acceptability and delivery. Small or selected samples and limited follow-up restrict conclusions about effectiveness for other families.
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Heather Rothwell; Jeremy Segrott (2011). Preventing alcohol misuse in young people aged 9-11 years through promoting family communication: an exploratory evaluation of the Kids, Adults Together (KAT) Programme BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-810
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