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Majority wants to ban alcohol sales at youth educational institutions


Draft beer at high school parties for individuals under 18 should be stopped, according to a majority of Danes.

14.08.2024 - Sixty percent of Danes believe that individuals under 18 should not be able to purchase alcohol at Friday bars or parties in high schools and vocational schools, according to a new survey by Voxmeter for Blue Cross Denmark.


When young people start at a youth educational institution after primary or lower secondary school, they are often met with draft beer and cold breezers at parties and social events. However, a majority of Danes think this should stop.


A new survey conducted by Voxmeter for Blue Cross Denmark shows that 60 percent of Danes believe it should be prohibited to sell alcohol to individuals under 18 at youth educational institutions.


The social aid organization Blue Cross Denmark, which assists children and young people growing up in homes with alcohol and drug abuse and offers alcohol treatment for adults, views this broad support positively.


"We do not believe it is the responsibility of youth educational institutions to serve alcohol to 16-17-year-olds. It can be overwhelming to come straight from primary school and be met with a community where alcohol plays a central role," says Morten Skov Mogensen, Secretary General of Blue Cross Denmark.


Since March 2022, the Danish Health Authority has recommended that individuals under 18 should not drink alcohol.


Call to politicians and school principals

The rules for alcohol sales to individuals under 18 vary in Denmark depending on where the alcohol is purchased. It is illegal to sell alcohol to individuals under 18 in restaurants and bars, while it is still possible for 16-17-year-olds to buy alcohol at parties and Friday bars in many youth educational institutions.


In the spring, a survey from TrygFonden showed that 58 percent of 18-34-year-olds find it difficult to be part of the social community in an educational setting if they do not drink alcohol.


"Many young people experience peer pressure to drink when they attend social events and end up drinking even if they do not want to. We know that the transition from primary school to youth educational institutions is crucial for young people's alcohol culture and how their relationship with alcohol develops later in life," says Morten Skov Mogensen, adding:


"I hope that both politicians and school principals will take the survey into account and listen to the recommendations of the Danish Health Authority, so we can create good, healthy, and inclusive environments for young people."


 

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