Jason Edgerton

Jason Edgerton is a Professor at the University of Manitoba, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and the Department of Sociology and Criminology. His research focuses on educational inequality, youth mental health, and addiction, with a strong emphasis on longitudinal studies of emerging adults.

• PhD in Sociology (University of Manitoba, 2010)
• MEd in Counselling Psychology (University of Alberta, 1997)
• BSc in Specialized Honours (Brandon University, 1992)

His work spans fields such as addiction studies, sociology of education, and mental health trajectories, often employing quantitative methods. Recent publications highlight intersections between gambling addiction, alcohol dependence, and mental health challenges among young adults.

Edgerton co-authored the textbooks Understanding Social Statistics and Fundamentals of Social Research, and he currently accepts graduate students pursuing Master's or PhD degrees in sociology-related fields.