Survey for Parents

1. How would you define “binge drinking?”
   • 3 drinks in a row
   • 4 drinks in a row
   • 5 or more drinks in a row
2. Where would you say Colorado ranks nationally in terms of how often teens binge drink (1 being the most often, 50 being the least often)?
   • 15th in the nation
   • 31st in the nation
   • 9th in the nation
3. What kind of legal punishments do you think exist when authorities find teens either drinking or possessing alcohol?
   • None. However, law enforcement would notify the child’s parent or guardian and let them deal with it at home.
   • A small fine. Teens are issued a $50 ticket which must be paid.
   • A criminal summons. Teens caught with alcohol must go to court, pay a fine of up to $250, and likely perform community service.
4. Which of the following situations do you think could result in criminal charges for you or your child:
   • Your child is drinking at a friend’s house without your consent, but with the approval of that friend’s parents.
   • Your teen is pulled over after having one drink, and registers a .02 BAC on a breathalyzer.
   • You are hosting a backyard cookout and allow a few of your child’s friends to drink alcohol even though their parents are not at the gathering.
   • Your teen gets a fake ID made and has it confiscated when trying to use it.
   • All of the above
5. What steps do you feel you could confidently take if you believed your teen was becoming a high-risk drinker:
   • Ground him/her. Don’t give him/her the chance to drink.
   • Parental lecture. Let my child know his/her behavior is unacceptable, dangerous and must change now.
   • Make a plan. Discuss with my child what is prompting the frequent alcohol use and then brainstorm ways to change his/her behavior.

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