Historique
Article de Périodique
The minimum legal drinking age: history, effectiveness, and ongoing debate (1996)
Auteur(s) :
TOOMEY, T. L. ;
ROSENFELD, C. ;
WAGENAAR, A. C.
Année
1996
Page(s) :
213-218
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol
Discipline :
LOI (Loi et son application / Law enforcement)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
ALCOOL
;
LEGISLATION
;
AGE
;
EFFICACITE
;
HISTOIRE
;
EVALUATION
;
VENTE
;
POLITIQUE
;
CONDUITE DE VEHICULE
;
ACCIDENT
Résumé :
Minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) laws provide an example of how scientific research can support effective public policies. Between 1970 and 1975, 29 States lowered their MLDA's; subsequently, scientists found that traffic crashes increased significantly among teenagers. Alcohol use among youth is related to many problems, including traffic crashes, drownings, vandalism, assaults, homicides, suicides, teenage pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a higher MLDA in preventing injuries and deaths among youth. Despite laws prohibiting the sale or provision of alcohol to people under age 21, minors can easily obtain alcohol from many sources. Increased MLDA enforcement levels and deterrents for adults who might sell or provide alcohol to minors can help prevent additional injuries and deaths among youth.
Affiliation :
University of Minesota, USA
Cote :
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