Psych. 412

Survey

Attitudes Toward Underage Drinking Questionnaire

Gender ______Age ______

Religion ______Nationality ______

Cultural Upbringing (American but Spanish cultural background)______

Are you married? ______

Do you have children?______

If YES, How many?______

How old?______

Think back when you were a teenager and please answer the following questions:

YESNO

Did you ever drink alcohol illegally when you were a teenager?______

How old were you when you had your first drink?______

In my home I was allowed to drink alcohol underage______

I used to lie to my parents about drinking ______

My parents educated me about alcohol ______

I usually bought or got the alcohol illegally by myself

(without my parents help)______

I sometimes took alcohol from my parents ______

I did not drink because my parents told me not to______

I had negative attitudes towards alcohol______

My parents had rules against consuming alcohol______

I would be punished if I drank alcohol illegally______

My parents bought or gave me alcohol illegally______

As an adult, please check the following questions:

How many drinks do you usually drink per week? 1 or less 2-3 4-5 5 or more

I never drink alcohol

I have positive attitudes toward alcohol in general

Do you know minors who drink?

Do you know parents or adults who let n-family members who are under age 21 drink alcohol in their home?

Please answer the following questions:

As a parent or if I was, I would not like my teenager to drink alcohol _____

I would educate my teenager about alcohol _____

I never would let my teenager taste alcohol in my presence _____

I would let my teenager drink alcohol in my home _____

If I find out that my teen has been drinking I will punish him or her _____

Rules should be established in the home regarding the use of drinking _____

I think that the legal age for drinking is too high _____

I have alcohol in my home _____

If the law for drinking underage was decreased to 18. I would change my attitudes about underage drinking for 18- year olds _____

Parents should encourage teens to call home if they have been drinking to come

get them _____

It would be better to have adult supervision over kids and let them drink, than to NOT have any supervision at all _____

It is never acceptable for parents to serve alcohol to teens _____

Introducing alcohol to a teenager is wrong, and should not be done _____

I should report to the police if I came home and found my teen having a party where alcohol was present _____

Teenagers are responsible enough at the age of 18 to make the choice of drinking alcohol or not _____

I agree with the law that says adults have to report teens that are drinking _____

The law that says adults have to report teens that are drinking

prevents parents & adults from being involved in teenagers’ lives _____

Buying out alcohol illegally for teenagers is not the right thing to do _____

I have/would buy alcohol to my teenager _____

Teenagers are mature enough at the age of 18 to make the choice of drinking alcohol or not _____

It is acceptable for parents to serve alcohol to teens during special occasions _____

As a parent I should let my teenager to go to a party where alcohol is served _____

Teenagers drinking alcohol underage is a serious problem _____

Alcohol drinking at a young age is destined for alcohol problems later in life _____

Teaching teens to drink moderately at an early age would be the best solution to solve the underage-drinking problem _____

The law for drinking should remain the same _____

My teens would probably lie to me about drinking _____

All families should have strict rules and penalties against underage drinking _____

It is acceptable for parents to serve alcohol to teens during holidays _____

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