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Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc. Membership Survey

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Survey among Alateen membersFall 2006

Al-Anon Family Groups is a community-based mutual support program for the friends and families of alcoholics. It is open to anyone affected by someone else’s drinking.

Since 1984, Al-Anon Family Groups’ World Service Office (WSO) has conducted a Membership Survey every three years. The 2006 Membership Survey is the eighth study.

The findings are an aid to professionals, researchers, students, the media, or anyone seeking information about Al-Anon Family Groups.

For further information about Al-Anon Family Groups, contact:

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA Telephone (757) 563-1600

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters (Canada) Inc., Toronto, Ontario Telephone (613) 723-8484

Toll free Al-Anon meeting information available 8 am to 6 pm ET, Monday – Friday Telephone 888-4AL-ANON (888-425-2666)

www.al-anon.alateen.org

MethodologyMethodology The study was conducted fall of 2006.

A total of 139 Alateen member surveys were tallied. These surveys represent an estimated 945 Alateen groups in the U.S.

Study results contain a margin of error of +/-3.4 at the 95% confidence level.

Key findingsKey findings Professional recommendations continue to play a

significant role in getting clients to their first Alateen meeting.

Overall, Alateens reported that others’ drinking affected their mental health and well- being the most.

Alateens’ reported that their health, well-being, and daily functioning greatly improved due to Alateen.

Alateen members understand the importance of receiving treatment, counseling, or therapy both before and after coming to Al-Anon.

A few Alateen demographics…A few Alateen demographics… 65 % female, 35% male 72% Caucasian, 13% Hispanic/Latino, 7% mixed, 5%

Native American, 3 % African American, 1% Asian 20% of the members speak Spanish fluently Average member age:14 years old Half of the members surveyed have been members

less than a year

3 in 10 Al-Anon members have children under 21 living at home

68%

15%

12%

4%

74%

10%

8%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

None

One

Two

Three (+)U.S. Members

Canadian Members

This data gives support for the

need for Alateen and its potential to

grow

Potential to have 50,000

Alateens if there is just one child old

enough for Alateen in each family that

reported having children.

Currently the number of

Alateens is around 6600

n = 438Question 18: How many children do you have under the age of 21 living at home? (from Al-Anon membership survey)

Alateens reported that others’ drinking affected their mental health

and well- being the most

Question 11: Another person’s drinking can affect us in many different ways. Please tell us the extent to which each aspect of your health has been affected by someone’s drinking.

Members who have

been in Alateen 3 years or more

are more

likely to say

another person’s drinking affects them.

2.7

3.6

3.5

2.8

3.7

3.4

3.7

4.6

4.3

0 1 2 3 4 5

Your overallhealth status

Your mentalhealth and well-

being

Your dailyfunctioning at

home/school/work

Member less than 1 year Member 1 - 3 years Member more than 3 years

A quarter of the Alateen members reported that others’ drinking extremely

affected their overall health status


0%

14%

29%

29%

29%

20%

20%

30%

20%

10%

33%

20%

7%

27%

13%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Completelyunaffected

Somewhatunaffected

Neither

SomewhatAffected

Extremelyaffected

Member less than 1 year

Member 1-3 years

Member more than 3 years

n = 34

A third of Alateen members reported that others’ drinking extremely affected their

daily functioning at home, school, or work


0%

0%

14%

43%

43%

10%

10%

20%

50%

10%

20%

0%

7%

53%

20%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


Somewhatunaffected

Neither

SomewhatAffected

Extremelyaffected


Member 1-3 years


n = 34

Half of the Alateen members reported that others’ drinking extremely affected their

mental health and well-being


0%

0%

0%

43%

57%

10%

20%

10%

10%

50%

14%

14%

0%

43%

29%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%


Somewhatunaffected

Neither

SomewhatAffected

Extremelyaffected


Member 1-3 years


n = 33

Alateens’ reported that Alateen greatly improved their health,

well-being, and daily functioning

3.7

4.0

3.7

4.1

4.2

4.1

3.9

4.3

4.0

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Your overallhealth status

Your mentalhealth and well-

being

Your dailyfunctioning at

home/school/work

Member less than 1 year Member 1 - 3 years Member more than 3 years

Question 11: Please indicate below the effect, if any, Alateen has had on these same aspects of your health.

Members who have been with

Alateen less than one

year report less of an effect that

Alateen has had on these

aspects of their health.

n = 32

Alateen members’ of 1-3 years reported that Alateen improved their overall

health status the most


29%

57%

14%

22%

44%

33%

40%

47%

13%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Neither

Somewhatimproved

Much improved


Member 1-3 years


n = 33

Alateen members for 1-3 years reported that Alateen has improved their daily functioning at home, school, or work the most


0%

0%

29%

43%

29%

0%

0%

38%

13%

50%

7%

0%

33%

40%

20%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Much worse

Somewhat worse

Neither

Somewhatimproved

Much improved


Member 1-3 years


n = 32

All of the Alateen members of more than 3 years reported that Alateen at least somewhat improved their mental health and well-being


0%

71%

29%

22%

33%

44%

27%

47%

27%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Neither

Somewhatimproved

Much improved


Member 1-3 years


n = 33

One-third of Alateen members received some kind of medical, emotional, or

spiritual care before coming to Alateen

34%

66%

39%

61%

33%

67%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Yes

No


Member 1-3 years


n = 132 Question 6: Did you receive any treatment, counseling, or therapy before coming to Alateen?

44%

43%

22%

14%

11%

17%

-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Members less than 1year

Members 1 to 3 years

Members more than 3years

Extremely unimportant Unimportant Extremely important Important

56%

61%

33%NOTE: Due

to small sample size,

these findings are directional in nature and they should be

interpreted with

caution.

n = 43

New Alateen members are most likely to say treatment, counseling, or therapy was

important before attending Alateen

Question 7: How important was the treatment, counseling, or therapy you received before you began to participate in Alateen?

Most Alateen members who received therapy, treatment, or counseling, before Alateen have

also received it after beginning Alateen

Question 8: Are you receiving or did you receive any treatment, counseling, or therapy since coming to Alateen?

74%

26%

64%

36%

70%

30%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Yes

No


Member 1-3 years


n = 45

100% of new Alateen members who received treatment before Alateen continue

to receive treatment, counseling, or therapy while attending Alateen

Question 8a: Are you still receiving treatment, counseling, or therapy since coming to Alateen?

100%

0%

44%

56%

71%

29%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Yes

NoMember less than 1 year

Member 1-3 years


*Alateen members who have been with

Alateen less than one year are

most likely to still be receiving

the treatment

they started since

coming to Alateen.

n = 31

After coming to Alateen, members seek mental and emotional health care the most

Question 8b: Please indicate each type of treatment, counseling, or therapy you received since coming to Alateen.

64%

7%

7%

36%

86%

14%

29%

0%

86%

43%

14%

29%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Mental/emotional

Medical/physical(doctor)

Spiritual/religious

Other


Member 1-3 years


Respondents under the age

of 12 were less likely than

older respondents

to have received

counseling before coming

to Alateen.Those who have been

members less than one year are more likely

to have received some “other” form of treatment. Alateens who

have been members for 3 or more years are more were most likely to

report receiving medical

treatment.n = 30

Alateen members agree that treatment, counseling, or therapy is

important since attending Alateen

14%

25%

36%

38%

57%

-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Members less than 1year

Members 1 to 3 years

Members more than3 years

Extremely unimportant Extremely important Important

NOTE: This data

represents a relatively

small number of

respondents.n = 31

For Alateens, a Parent was the most influential in their decision to attend a meeting

n = 50

10%

4%

72%

6%

6%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Parent/Stepparent

Close friend

Teacher/schoolstaff

Other relative

Other

Question 3: If you have been attending Alateen for one year or less, who or what influenced you to attend your first Alateen meeting? (Most important)

NOTE: This question is only asked

of those who have

been members one year or less.

For Alateens, their second most important influencers include

Al-Anon members and close friends

n = 35

17%

14%

14%

11%

11%

11%

6%

3%

12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Member of Al-Anon

Parent/Step parent

Close friend

Grandparent

Therapist/counselor

Member of Alateen

Other relative

Member of AA

Other

NOTE: This question is only asked

of those who have

been members one year or less.

Question 3: If you have been attending Alateen for one year or less, who or what influenced you to attend your first Alateen meeting? (Most important)

Alateen members report this person is still Drinking or an Alcoholic*…

*More than one response

could be given

n= 132

55%

42%

3%

1%

14%

23%

34%

19%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Parent

Aunt/uncle

Other relative

Grandparent

Full/half brother or sister

Friend

Boyfriend/girlfriend

Employer/employee

Partner/lover

Alateens have an average

of 1.8 alcoholics

in their lives

Alateen members report this person is an AA member…

*More than one responsecould be given

33%

20%

11%

8%

4%

2%

4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Father/step-father

Mother/step-mother

Grandparent

Aunt/uncle

Other relative

Friend

Full/half brother or sister

Other

n = 132

One in seven Alateen members receiving therapy are also members of

Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)

n = 34

13%

86%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Yes

No

Question 12: Are you a member of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)?

Closing remarksClosing remarks As reported by Alateens, participation in Alateen

will likely improve the health, daily functioning, and mental well-being of those who are affected by someone else’s drinking.

Personal recommendations are still the most important influence for members to attend their first meeting. Encourage Al-Anon members to reach out to their children and others who may benefit from attending Alateen.

A third of Al-Anon members have children at home under the age of 21. This shows a lot of potential for the growth of Alateen. Current Al-Anon members should be encouraged to have their children attend an Alateen group.

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