The Role of Alcohol and Drug Consumption in Determining Physical Fights and Weapon Carrying by Teenagers

The purpose of this study is to examine the question of whether alcohol or drug use causes teenagers to engage in violent behaviors as measured by physical fighting, carrying a gun, or carrying other types of weapons. Simple OLS estimation of the effects of drug and alcohol consumption on violence m...

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Main Author: Sara Markowitz (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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