Do drinking-age laws have an impact on crime? Evidence from Canada, 2009-2013
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- 作者：Russell C. Callaghana ; b ; c ; russ.callaghan@unbc.ca" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jodi M. Gatleya ; b ; c ; Marcos Sanchesd ; Claire Bennye
- 关键词：Minimum legal drinking age legislation ; Alcohol ; Crime
- 刊名：Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：1 October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：167
- 期：Complete
- 页码：67-74
- 全文大小：1202 K
文摘
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Release from minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) laws is associated with sharp increases in crimes by young adults.
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Male crime patterns increased immediately after the drinking age.
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Female violent and disorderly-conduct crimes increased sharply following the MLDA.
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Raising the MLDA would likely attenuate crime in newly alcohol-restricted age groups.