Social host laws tied to less underage drinking
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 04:02
in Psychology & Sociology
Teenagers who live in communities with strict 'social host' laws are less likely to spend their weekends drinking at parties, according to a study. Many U.S. states and local communities have passed social host laws, which hold adults responsible when underage drinkers imbibe on their property. The details of the laws vary, however, and research has been mixed as to whether they actually keep kids from drinking.