How many children live with persons with problematic drinking patterns across 19 European countries?

Paediatricians can reduce future alcohol-related morbidity and mortality

“…13 A recent analysis found that across Europe the number of children living with at least one family member with a problematic drinking pattern is particularly high. 14 Even before their first taste, 3 year-olds are beginning to learn about alcohol and about why their parents drink by, for example, associating alcohol odours with their parent's emotions, including their reasons for 'escape drinking'. The role modelling of self-medication through drinking should now be a component of parental education.…”

“…Child exposure to parental drinking has been associated with preteens’ lifetime alcohol use and there is significant evidence suggesting the intergenerational transmission of alcohol habits and alcohol misuse through parental role modelling 13. A recent analysis found that across Europe the number of children living with at least one family member with a problematic drinking pattern is particularly high 14. Even before their first taste, 3 year-olds are beginning to learn about alcohol and about why their parents drink by, for example, associating alcohol odours with their parent’s emotions, including their reasons for ‘escape drinking’.…”