Open AccessThe Effect of Internal Possession Laws on Underage Drinking Among High School Students: A 12-State Analysis
Author(s) -
Lynn D. Disney,
Robin A. LaVallee,
Hsiaoye Yi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2012.301074
Subject(s) - possession (linguistics) , odds , binge drinking , youth risk behavior survey , law enforcement , logistic regression , poison control , injury prevention , odds ratio , suicide prevention , psychology , law , human factors and ergonomics , environmental health , medicine , demography , political science , sociology , philosophy , linguistics , pathology
We assessed the effect of internal possession (IP) laws, which allow law enforcement to charge underage drinkers with alcohol possession if they have ingested alcohol, on underage drinking behaviors.