“Drunk Driving Crashes Reduced Since Drinking Age Was Raised to 21: Study – Partnership to End Addiction.” Partnership to End Addiction, https://drugfree.org/drug-and-alcohol-news/drunk-driving-crashes-reduced-since-drinking-age-was-raised-to-21-study/. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

BACKGROUND:

The article states how teenage drinking decreased with the drinking age being raised and also showed how drunk driving accidents amongst teens and young adults decreased as a result of this. The main point was to show how the drinking age is beneficial to the health of young adults and those on the road with them.

HOW I USED IT:

I used the statements made to show how while it protects children in the moment, it does not protect them when they are finally allowed to drink while also having the ability to legally operate a vehicle.

“Effects of Minimum Drinking Age Laws on Alcohol Use, Related Behaviors and Traffic Crash Involvement among American Youth: 1976-1987.: Journal of Studies on Alcohol: Vol 52, No 5.” Journal of Studies on Alcohol, https://www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.15288/jsa.1991.52.478. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

BACKGROUND:

This article is short and discusses the main points of an experiment conducted with crashes and drunk driving. The article talks about how drunk driving decreased with the legal drinking age in relation to bars and taverns.

HOW I USED IT:

I used this article to show how that just because drunk driving decreased from young people coming from bars and taverns that does not mean that underage drinkers cannot find ways to acquire alcohol illegally which they then may drink too much of and decide to get behind the wheel.

“Lowering the Drinking Age Has Serious Consequences – NYTimes.Com.” The New York Times – Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos, https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/02/10/you-must-be-21-to-drink/lowering-the-drinking-age-has-serious-consequences. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021

BACKGROUND:

The background of the portion of this article that I used is that the legal drinking age does not do anything to stop underage drinking, it stops the purchase of alcohol while underage.

HOW I USED IT:

I used this article to show how teens still find ways to drink which results in binge drinking, drinking large amounts quickly in order to keep it secret, and having to drive home after a night of drinking to avoid parental suspicion. The drinking age does not ‘protect’ teens from alcohol because they will find a way.
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“Pro & Con Quotes: Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered from 21 to a Younger Age? – ProCon.Org.” Drinking Age, https://drinkingage.procon.org/should-the-drinking-age-be-lowered-from-21-to-a-younger-age-pro-con-quotes/. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

BACKGROUND:

This article shows the pros and cons of lowering the drinking age from 21.

HOW I USED IT:

I used this article to support my claim that the minimum drinking age encourages addiction and dangerous ways of consuming alcohol. I also used it to support the point that teens would find safer means of returning home after drinking if they were able to do it legally.

Saffer, Henry. “13. Beer Taxes, the Legal Drinking Age, and Youth Motor Vehicle Fatalities.” De Gruyter, 25 Sept. 2017, https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7312/gros17812-022/html. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

BACKGROUND:

This article shows how the federal funding being pulled from states that chose not to raise their drinking age to produce more income.

HOW I USED IT:

I used this article to show that having a minimum drinking age is monetarily encouraged and supported. It is not put into place for the protection of growing brains, it’s to please the parents of America and to continue receiving funding from the government.

“The Fatal Toll of Driving to Drink: The Effect of Minimum Legal Drinking Age Evasion on Traffic Fatalities – ScienceDirect.” ScienceDirect.Com | Science, Health and Medical Journals, Full Text Articles and Books., https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016762960900112X. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

BACKGROUND:

This article shows that the restrictions put into place regarding drinking are commonly ignored.

HOW I USED IT:

I used this article to show that since the rules are so commonly ignored and defied which results in more motor vehicle accidents, there is no benefit to having the age only that it keeps underage people from purchasing alcohol, not obtaining and consuming it.

“The Minimum Legal Drinking Age and Public Health – American Economic Association.” American Economic Association, https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.25.2.133. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

BACKGROUND:

This article shows the perceived benefits of having a minimum drinking age and everything that is done to enforce it.

HOW I USED IT:

I used this article to highlight the many flaws that it has. I used the statements regarding how having a high drinking age decreases underage drinking

“Alcohol and Teenagers – Better Health Channel.” Better Health Channel – Better Health Channel, https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/alcohol-teenagers. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.

BACKGROUND:

This article shows how teenagers interact with alcohol.

HOW I USED IT:

I used this article to show how teenagers interact with alcohol and its adverse affects. I used this article to show how different factors influence teenagers’ relationships with alcohol and how it can be damaging.

“Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered? | SiOWfa15: Science in Our World: Certainty and Controversy.” Sites at Penn State – WordPress | Powered by WordPress, https://sites.psu.edu/siowfa15/2015/09/14/should-the-drinking-age-be-lowered-2/. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.

BACKGROUND:

This article shows the downsides to lowering the drinking age

HOW I USED IT:

I used this article in my rebuttal argument to show the controversy that surrounds the legal drinking age being lowered as a different perspective on this topic.

“Teenage Drinking | Drinkaware.” Drinkaware Home | Drinkaware, https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/underage-drinking/teenage-drinking. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.

BACKGROUND:

This article also shows how teens interact with alcohol due to peer pressure and environments.

HOW I USED IT

I used this article to show how teens experiences and environments can negatively impact their experiences with alcohol and their relationships with it.