Title | A group motivational interviewing intervention reduces drinking and alcohol-related negative consequences in adjudicated college women |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | LaBrie, JW, Thompson, AD, Huchting, K, Lac, A, Buckley, K |
Journal | Addictive Behaviors |
Volume | 32 |
Pagination | 2549-2562 |
Publisher | Elsevier Science |
Place Published | Netherlands |
Publication Language | eng |
ISBN Number | 0306-4603 |
Accession Number | 2007-13227-006. First Author & Affiliation: LaBrie, Joseph W. |
Keywords | Adjudication, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Drinking Patterns, alcohol-related negative consequences, College students, College women, drinking reduction, Drug Abuse Prevention, Human Females, Intervention, motivational interviewing, motivational interviewing intervention |
Abstract | College students who violate campus alcohol policies (adjudicated students) are at high risk for experiencing negative alcohol-related consequences and for undermining campus life. Further, college women may be especially at-risk due to differential intoxication effects and sexual consequences experienced mainly by female students. Research on interventions for adjudicated students, especially adjudicated females, has been limited. One hundred and fifteen college women who received a sanction for violating campus alcohol policies participated in the study. The two-hour group intervention focused on female-specific reasons for drinking and included decisional balance, goal setting and other exercises. Participants completed follow-up surveys for 12 weeks following the intervention and answered questions regarding alcohol consumption and alcohol-related negative consequences. Findings support the use of an MI-based intervention to reduce both alcohol consumption and consequences among adjudicated females. Specifically, alcohol use was reduced by 29.9% and negative consequences were reduced by 35.87% from pre-intervention to 3-month follow up. Further, the intervention appeared to successfully initiate change in the heaviest drinkers, as women who drank at risky levels reduced alcohol consumption to a greater extent than women who drank at moderate levels. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
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