Motivational interviewing with underage college drinkers: A preliminary look at the role of empathy and alliance

TitleMotivational interviewing with underage college drinkers: A preliminary look at the role of empathy and alliance
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsFeldstein, SW, Forcehimes, AA
JournalAmerican Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Volume33
Pagination737-746
PublisherInforma Healthcare
Place PublishedUS
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0095-29901097-9891
Accession Number2007-15561-012. First Author & Affiliation: Feldstein, Sarah W.
KeywordsAlcohol Abuse, Alcohol Rehabilitation, alliance, college drinkers, College students, Empathy, heavy drinkers, motivational interviewing, Therapeutic alliance
Abstract

This study evaluated the impact of a motivational interview (MI) on alcohol use in underage college drinkers, and examined the specific role of empathy and alliance in MI. Fifty-five underage heavy drinkers were randomized to a one-session MI or no-treatment control. Empathy and alliance were evaluated through the MITI, participant, and therapist ratings. At two-month follow-up, multivariate tests reveal no significant interaction effects. Means comparisons indicated that both groups showed reductions in alcohol-related problems, however, only the MI sample evidenced significant reductions in binge drinking. In addition, despite the reductions of both groups, effect sizes indicated that the MI group outperformed the control in terms of binge-drinking and alcohol-related problems. Contrary to predictions, empathy and alliance showed no relationships with outcome (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)

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