Survey: 65 percent of Czech 11-year-old tried alcohol

Over 65 percent of 11-year-old Czechs have tried alcohol, often with their parents’ knowledge, according to a survey funded by Czech spirits producers. The survey also found that 83 percent of minors aged between 11 and 15 have experienced alcohol. Sananim, a Czech NGO working with drug addicts which cooperated on the survey, blamed the wide-spread use of alcohol among Czech minors on the fact that adults tend to perceive alcohol as a symbol of success and power.

Author: Jan Richter