93% of parents have spoken with their child(ren) about the dangers of drinking alcohol in the past year, and 91% of kids report speaking with their parents or another adult.
55% of parents include cannabis in their conversations about underage drinking, and 61% include peer pressure.
55% of kids believe they will be faced with a decision regarding drinking or not drinking alcohol within the next year.
65% of parents believe the most important reasons for youth to avoid underage drinking is that alcohol interferes with judgement and the ability to make good decisions.
This year #Take20withKids before they head out trick or treating to have important conversations about how to handle peer pressure, safety, and healthy choices.
As your family prepares for a new school year, the Ask, Listen, Learn team wants you to feel prepared to have conversations about healthy behaviors with your kids. We queried Responsibility.org’s Educational Advisory Board and asked them for their tips on starting conversations with kids about health and wellbeing and of course, prevention education.