John Schulenberg, PhD - Minimum Legal Drinking Age

MINIMUM LEGAL DRINKING AGE

John Schulenberg, PhD Biography
Title:	Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan
Position:	Con to the question "Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered from 21 to a Younger Age?"
Reasoning:	"One of the most successful interventions has been the adoption of age 21 as the legal drinking age... The National Highway Traffic Administration estimates that a legal drinking age of 21 has prevented greater than 21,000 deaths since 1976. Furthermore, zero-tolerance laws, which make it illegal for drivers less than 21 years of age to drive after any drinking, have been associated with approximately 20% decreases in alcohol-related crashes and DWIs." Cowritten with S. Brown, J. Maggs, M. McGue, S. Swartzwelder, R. Hingson, et al, "A Developmental Perspective on Alcohol and Youths 16 to 20 Years of Age," Pediatrics, Apr. 12, 2008
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts Individuals with MDs, PhDs, JDs, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the minimum legal drinking age. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the minimum legal drinking age.
Involvement and Affiliations:	Professor, Psychology, University of Michigan Research Professor, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan Research Affiliate, Population Studies Center, University of Michigan Research Professor, Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan Senior Research Scientist, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan Principal Investigator, Monitoring the Future Investigation Fellow, American Psychological Association Research Consultant, Michigan State University, 1993-present Research Consultant, Purdue University, 1992-present Co-Chair, Society for Research on Adolescence, 2006-2008 Assistant Research Scientist, University of Michigan, 1991-1995 Associate Professor, Purdue University, 1991 Research Fellow, University of Michigan, 1990-1991 Assistant Professor, Purdue University, 1986-1991 Visiting Professor, College of Human Development, Penn State University, 1987
Education:	PhD, Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State University, 1987 MS, Penn State University, 1984 BS, University of Cincinatti, 1979
Contact Info:	Phone: 734-763-5043 Email: [email protected] Website: University of Michigan bio
Other:	Lansdowne Lectureship, University of Victoria, Victoria Canada, 2004 Recipient, Research Scientist Recognition Award, 2001
Quoted in:	1. Should the drinking age be lowered from 21 to a younger age?

John Schulenberg, PhD Biography