US EditionHigher minimum drinking age linked to better grades and mental health
Study of four Spanish regions shows a 14% drop in binge drinking and 4% higher test scores after raising the drinking age from 16 to 18, improving teen mental health and academics.
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Raising legal drinking age improves academic performance and mental health
A study by the University of Zurich, based on policy changes in Spain, shows that teenagers drink significantly less alcohol when the minimum legal drinking age is raised. In addition, a reduction in drinking also leads to improved academic performance and mental health. These findings could be relevant for Switzerland as well.
Despite a downward trend, alcohol consumption among European teenagers remains strikingly high compared to other countries: Almost half of 15- to 16-year-olds surveyed in the European School Survey reported having consumed alcohol in the past month, and around 30 percent reported...
Raising Legal Drinking Age Improves Academic Performance and Mental Health
16.12.2025 - A study by the University of Zurich, based on policy changes in Spain, shows that teenagers drink significantly less alcohol when the minimum legal drinking age is raised. In addition, a reduction in drinking also leads to improved academic performance and mental health. These findings could be relevant for Switzerland as well.
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