Historique
Article de Périodique
Adolescent drinking and alcohol policy (2001)
(Consommation d'alcool à l'adolescence et politique relative à l'alcool)
Auteur(s) :
GRUBE, J. W. ;
NYGAARD, P.
Année
2001
Page(s) :
87-131
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
143
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus mots-clés
ADOLESCENT
;
ALCOOL
;
POLITIQUE
;
JEUNE
;
PREVENTION
;
EFFICACITE
;
LEGISLATION
;
CONSOMMATION
;
MINEUR
;
REGLEMENTATION
;
PROHIBITION
;
AVERTISSEMENT SANITAIRE
;
PUBLICITE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Résumé :
Policy approaches to prevention have considerable promise for addressing underage drinking and its associated problems. Based on the available evidence, the most effective policies appear to be (a) taxation or price increases, (b) increases in the minimum drinking age, and (c) graduated licensing or zero tolerance. Random breath testing and sobriety checkpoints also appear promising, although there is little evidence for their effectiveness specifically with young people. Major changes in the conditions of sale (e.g., privatization) may also affect the availability of alcohol to young people and thus underage drinking. The evidence is less convincing, however, for the effects of more modest license restrictions (e.g., limiting outlet density, hours of sale), responsible beverage service, advertising restricions, warning labels, keg registration, and school policies. It is clear from the available research that no policy can be effective unless it is accompanied by enforcement and by awareness on the part of the intended targets of both the policy and the enforcement efforts.
Affiliation :
Prevention Research Center, 2150 Shattuck Ave., Suite 900, Berkeley, CA 94704
Etats Unis. United States.
Etats Unis. United States.