Alcohol Misuse Prevention Campaign for Parents of ۳-۷ Years Old Children in Kerman Province, Iran

Aims: Childhood is considered the most appropriate stage for behavioral interventions, as children have not yet established stable behavioral patterns. Implementing educational interventions at this age can instill healthy behaviors and prevent risky behaviors in adulthood. Accordingly, the present study was conducted to implement a campaign to prevent alcohol misuse among parents of children aged ۳-۷ years in Kerman Province, Iran. Instrument & Methods: This study was conducted with ۵۰۰ participants in the pre-test and ۴۹۷ in the post-test between November ۲۰۲۳ and January ۲۰۲۴ in Kerman. Sampling was conducted randomly. An educational package was uploaded for ۱۰ days on the domestic messaging platform Eitaa. Data were collected before and after the campaign using a researcher-designed questionnaire on knowledge and attitudes. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software. Findings: Most parents were in the ۲۹-۵۹-year age group. After the campaign, the mean knowledge score regarding alcohol misuse in children improved significantly (p<۰.۰۰۱), whereas the attitude score did not. Conclusion: The intervention increases parental knowledge about alcohol and substance misuse, but doesn’t change their attitudes.

کلیدواژه ها:

Health promotion ، Substance Abuse ، alcohol ، Children ، Parents