Not My Child… Think Again.

Only 1 in 10 High School parents believe their own child drinks alcohol, and only 1 in 100 High School parents believe their child binge-drinks.

However, the most recent nationwide Monitoring the Future study (2015) proves differently:

• 47 % of 10^th grade students and 64% of 12^th grade students admit to drinking alcohol (defined as drinking “more than a few sips”)
• 1 in 6 high school students reports binge-drinking within the last month

Research shows that teens are less likely to drink alcohol if they clearly know their parents disapprove. Talk to your children soon & often about the risks of underage alcohol use.

Source: Jennifer Traditi, LMHC, Student Assistance Counselor, Irvington High School & Middle School