One in two parents would find it “acceptable” to let minors taste alcohol during holidays

Are parents too tolerant of alcohol consumed by their children? This is the opinion of the League Against Cancer. On the occasion of the approaching Dry January, the association has published a survey carried out by OpinionWay, relaunched by franceinfo.

We find that 70% of French adults, or more than two thirds, do not see” no problem allowing minors to consume alcohol » on the occasion of the end-of-year celebrations. While one in two parents believes it That ” It’s okay if a minor tastes alcohol during parties », compared to 46% of the French.

For a third of the French the end of year holidays are a good time for minors to try alcohol

This study, which interviews 1,225 people representative of the French population, also finds that they are also “ 30% estimate that it is possible to serve alcohol to teenagers under 15 years old “. But be careful, the age is considered acceptable only depending on the drink consumed: 15 years for cider, 16 years for champagne, wine and beer and 17 years for strong spirits.

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Another fact to remember: 44% of parents interviewed also believe they drink alcohol in the presence of minors it has no influence on their consumptionwhile for 38% of parents with children under 18, ” Drinking alcohol before reaching the age of majority does not influence alcohol consumption in adulthood “. While almost a third of the French, or 32%, think that “ the holidays are a good time to introduce children to alcohol for the first time “. 41% think that “ Giving teenagers a drink exceptionally has no consequences “.

In this study, the League Against Cancer recalls that alcohol is the second preventable risk factor for cancer, causing, every year, 28,000 new cases.

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