作者:Kaitlyn Gardner 5 年以前
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U.S Legal Drinking Age Lowered To 18
U.S Legal Drinking Age Lowered To 18
Sources:
Watson, Tara. (2015). Lowering The Drinking Age Has Serious Consequences.
Scott, S. Elizabeth., Steinberg, Laurence. (2008). Adolescent development and the regulation of youth crime.
Carroll, Joseph. (2007) Most Americans Oppose Lowering Legal Drinking Age to 18 Nationwide.
Rise in unintended pregnancies
More children in foster care
Potential financial burden
Crime rates would increase
Unsafe community
More young adults entering jail/criminal justice system
Increase in voilence
Brain is not fully developed at 18
Social issues may arise
Cognitive issues may arise
Rise in suicide rates
Mental health would suffer
Traumatic experience for family/friends
Face loss for federal funded highways
Would face this loss due to increasing rate of DUI's
Roads would not be as safe to travel
Increase in traffic accidents
DUI increase
Increase in reckless driving
Unsafe roads
More injuries and deaths