In 2002, 1300 parents were surveyed in Grey and Bruce.  They were elementary school parents of grades seven and eight students, and secondary school parents of grades nine and eleven students from across six school areas.

The survey provides important insight into the behaviors, perceptions, and misperceptions that exist in Grey Bruce parents around the issue of teen substance use/abuse.  This information serves as the basis for structuring messages that support parents by reducing misperceptions that exist and by reinforcing the positive behaviors already practiced by the majority of parents across the two counties.

To review the study results logon to www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca and select Alcohol and Substance Abuse.