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The main values apparent in the presentation of the facts and brief analysis of underage drinking that this article provides are an assessment of community and state-wide needs, including both social and fiscal elements. Little (almost no, actually) discussion is given to addressing the issues that the individuals engaged in underage drinking might contend with that could possibly lead to their drinking. The problem in the article's perspective is one of larger social damage created by the behavior of underage drinking, rather than the underage drinking itself or underlying social/familial/individual problems of which drinking might imply be symptomatic. Though this is certainly a valid perspective to take on a national and statewide level, it might not be the most effective vantage point from which to address the problem of...
Some of the general programs Alaska is beginning to implement are listed at the end of the article, but detailed information is not available on these programs or their successes, nor the exact goals that it is hoped these programs will accomplish. The information that the article does contain is presented in a very simple and straightforward manner, with a great deal of clarity and little fluff. This makes it especially suited to its purpose of delivering a broad overview of the topic, though more detailed information and n-depth analysis could also be beneficial, if less straightforward.
Parenting Style Influence on Excess Alcohol Intake Among Jewish Youth Clinical Psychology The health hazards that are associated with adolescent alcohol use are well documented, and there is growing recognition among policymakers and clinicians alike that more needs to be done to address this public health threat. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of different parenting styles on alcohol consumption levels among Jewish college students in the United
Autobiographical) Subtopic 1: Ethical Problems Description of Concrete Experience: Those of us who work in high school education know that, day-to-day, ethics is a main area of concern. Obviously there are some ethical issues that are purely school-related -- like copying a homework assignment, or cheating on a math test. These are against the rules of academics, but they are not illegal. However, when ethical issues in a high school environment
Similarly figures from the National Tax office also showed a 54% decrease in RTD sales while there was only a 7% increase in the sales of Spirits. These data clearly show that 'alcopops' Tax is the right way to control the growing underage alcohol consumption in Australia. [Tanya N. Chikritzhs, (2009)] Conclusion Australia suffers from one of the highest levels of underage alcohol consumption in the world and consequently there is
This means that alcohol is made accessible to underage persons and in this way, they start consuming alcohol at a young age. It is for this reason that the legal drinking age should not be lowered, but actually increased to reduce the chances of it being made available to those who are underage. Increasing the minimum legal drinking age to at least 25 years, like India, will go a
A number of states follow sobriety roadblock rules while some states like Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin etc. have avoided sobriety roadblock techniques and their technique has been general patrolling. Minimum Legal Drinking Age: Minimum legal drinking age has been the topic of debate in this country. In the past minimum legal drinking age was reduced to 18, 19, or 20 in some states. With reducing the minimum
Against Lowering the Drinking Age In the United States, underage drinking has been cited as creating immense problems. It has contributed to numerous unnecessary youth deaths and has been the predecessor to various crimes. However, some argue that it is the illegality attached to alcohol consumption that has led to these occurrences. The latter support lowering the legal age of alcohol consumption, while opponents argue that the health risks involved are