Although children tend to mimic their parents' drinking behaviour,the linkage between the two tends to be less strong when the parents are either heavy drinkers or non- drinkers.

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Studies have shown that children are more likely to mimic their parents' moderate drinking behaviour and the linkage tends to be weaker when the parents are either heavy drinkers or non-drinkers. This may be due to the fact that heavy drinking parents may exhibit more negative behaviour and consequences associated with their drinking, while non-drinking parents may not provide as much modelling for responsible drinking behaviours.

Although Children Tend to Mimic Their Parents' Drinking Behaviour,the Linkage