Henry Wechsler
Encyclopedia
Henry Wechsler is a lecturer at the School of Public Health
at Harvard University
and was principal investigator of the College Alcohol Study.
Wechsler is noted for his studies of drinking by college students and for popularizing the term “binge drinking
” to refer to the consumption of four alcoholic drink
s by a woman on an occasion and five alcoholic drinks by a man. Wechsler has brought attention to the large number of problems students who drink at this level produce for themselves, for others on campus, and for residents of neighborhoods where the colleges are located.
Wechsler has conducted several national surveys of college
and university
students across the United States and published extensively on the subject. His most recent book, is Dying to Drink: Confronting Binge Drinking on College Campuses. (Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press, 2002).
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and was principal investigator of the College Alcohol Study.
Wechsler is noted for his studies of drinking by college students and for popularizing the term “binge drinking
Binge drinking
Binge drinking or heavy episodic drinking is the modern epithet for drinking alcoholic beverages with the primary intention of becoming intoxicated by heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time. It is a kind of purposeful drinking style that is popular in several countries worldwide,...
” to refer to the consumption of four alcoholic drink
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
s by a woman on an occasion and five alcoholic drinks by a man. Wechsler has brought attention to the large number of problems students who drink at this level produce for themselves, for others on campus, and for residents of neighborhoods where the colleges are located.
Wechsler has conducted several national surveys of college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
and university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
students across the United States and published extensively on the subject. His most recent book, is Dying to Drink: Confronting Binge Drinking on College Campuses. (Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Rodale Press, 2002).
External links
- Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study includes links to most publications from the College Alcohol Study.
- Dr. Wechsler's Home page includes his research interests and major publications.