A group motivational interviewing intervention reduces drinking and alcohol-related consequences in adjudicated college students

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TitleA group motivational interviewing intervention reduces drinking and alcohol-related consequences in adjudicated college students
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsLaBrie, JW, Lamb, TF, Pedersen, ER, Quinlan, T
JournalJournal of College Student Development
Volume47
Pagination267-280
PublisherACPA Executive Office
Place PublishedUS
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0897-52641543-3382
Accession Number2006-07060-002. First Author & Affiliation: LaBrie, Joseph W.
Keywordsadjudicated college students, Adjudication, Alcohol Drinking Patterns, alcohol related consequences, College students, drinking reduction, group motivational interviewing intervention, Intervention, interviewing, Motivation
Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of a single-session group motivational enhancement intervention with college students adjudicated for violation of alcohol policy. The intervention consisted of a Timeline Follow-back assessment of drinking, social norms re-education, decisional balance for behavior change, relapse prevention, expectancy challenge, and the generation of behavioral goals. All participants evidenced significant reductions in drinking from baseline through one and three month follow-up. Male participants and frequent binge drinkers showed the largest and most sustained reductions in drinking behavior. The results of this study provide tentative evidence for the effectiveness of group motivational enhancement interventions with adjudicated students. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)
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