The issue of alcohol is on one hand linked to socialising, having funand perceived health benefits, and on the other, crime, deprivation andserious long-term health problems. This is a difficult dichotomy whichis giving children mixed messages.
A first step towards changing children's attitudes towards drinking isto reflect on the drinking behaviour in adult society all aroundthem.
Children of all ages can be affected by parents or carers misusingalcohol. The latest estimate states that 1.3 million children may beaffected by a parent's use. These children are particularly at risk dueto the often hidden nature of the problem, a lack of identification oftheir needs and resulting emotional and behavioural problems.
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