[Irish Examiner] , O'Callaghan, Helen Should you give your teenager alcohol at Christmas? (23 Dec 2025)
External website: https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/parenting/...
The short answer is no, according to experts who point out that starting earlier increases the odds of heavier drinking.
Item Type
News
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
Alcohol
Intervention Type
Prevention, Harm reduction
Source
Date
23 December 2025
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Subjects
A Substance use and dependence > Substance related societal (social) problems / harms > Underage drinking
B Substances > Alcohol
L Social psychology and related concepts > Family > Family and kinship > Family relations > Family role > Role of parent / guardian
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > International
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
B Substances > Alcohol
L Social psychology and related concepts > Family > Family and kinship > Family relations > Family role > Role of parent / guardian
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > International
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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