Finding Data on Risk Factors for Underage Drinking

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This table presents some risk factors for underage drinking and where to go to find related data.

RISK FACTORS FOR UNDERAGE DRINKING	WHERE TO FIND RELATED DATA
Low perceived risk of alcohol	Student reports on perception of risk of alcohol on youth surveys
Social norms that accept and/or encourage underage drinking	Student reports on peer norms Student reports on parental attitudes about underage drinking Community resident reports on community norms about underage drinking
Easy retail access	Number of liquor outlets Number of citation or violations for sales to minors Students’ or parents’ self-reported perception of availability (surveys or focus groups) Number of successful alcohol buys
Low enforcement of alcohol laws	Liquor law violations and citations (number and location) Self-reported attitudes towards enforcement Ratio of arrests to convictions for legal violations Sentencing patterns by judges
Easy social access	Number of house parties Number of public events where alcohol is served
Parental monitoring	Student surveys on risk and protective factors Percent of single head households Parent reports on monitoring Involvement with social services Focus groups

Developed under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies contract. Reference #HHSS277200800004C. For training and/or technical assistance purposes only.