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If the drinking age is lowered, domestic violence would become more common in American homes, since a lower drinking age will only elevate the risk of alcohol-fueled domestic violence. According to a study conducted by researchers, it has been proven that alcohol consumption is a key factor and cause of domestic violence and that drinking by either the female or male partner increases the chance of relationship problems and aggressive behavior. Based on a WHO study, nearly half of all physically abusive husbands drink and most the violence committed by them happens during intoxication. Furthermore, of all of the police calls made related to domestic violence, 40% of them involved drinking alcohol …show more content…
An illustration of this is a study that shows that MLDA of 21 has averted 1,200 murders and suicides every year. At least 50 scientific reports also report that the legal drinking age of 21 has been able to prevent many deaths, including homicides and suicides. It has also been able to save 1,000 people annually and by the end of 2005, it saved 25,000 lives. The drinking age has been able to prevent deaths that would otherwise have happened if it weren’t for the Minimum Legal Drinking Age of 21. To be able to fully perceive the benefits of the legal drinking age of 21, one must first understand why the law itself is effective. The drinking age has proved to lower the rates of violent behavior, which is one of the many benefits that come from it. According to research, the drinking age of 21 is a reasonable and effective law because it considers certain factors among youth such as risk taking, maturity lifestyles, and the risk of accidents. Since teenagers are going through things such as peer pressure, new situations, and physical changes, the drinking age has been put to a reasonable age (21) so that violent behavior, such as homicide, rape, suicide, and domestic violence are not prevalent among young people. These results are some that a lower drinking age will be unable to
If the drinking age is lowered, domestic violence would become more common in American homes, since a lower drinking age will only elevate the risk of alcohol-fueled domestic violence. According to a study conducted by researchers, it has been proven that alcohol consumption is a key factor and cause of domestic violence and that drinking by either the female or male partner increases the chance of relationship problems and aggressive behavior. Based on a WHO study, nearly half of all physically abusive husbands drink and most the violence committed by them happens during intoxication. Furthermore, of all of the police calls made related to domestic violence, 40% of them involved drinking alcohol …show more content…
An illustration of this is a study that shows that MLDA of 21 has averted 1,200 murders and suicides every year. At least 50 scientific reports also report that the legal drinking age of 21 has been able to prevent many deaths, including homicides and suicides. It has also been able to save 1,000 people annually and by the end of 2005, it saved 25,000 lives. The drinking age has been able to prevent deaths that would otherwise have happened if it weren’t for the Minimum Legal Drinking Age of 21. To be able to fully perceive the benefits of the legal drinking age of 21, one must first understand why the law itself is effective. The drinking age has proved to lower the rates of violent behavior, which is one of the many benefits that come from it. According to research, the drinking age of 21 is a reasonable and effective law because it considers certain factors among youth such as risk taking, maturity lifestyles, and the risk of accidents. Since teenagers are going through things such as peer pressure, new situations, and physical changes, the drinking age has been put to a reasonable age (21) so that violent behavior, such as homicide, rape, suicide, and domestic violence are not prevalent among young people. These results are some that a lower drinking age will be unable to