Reducing alcohol use in college students: A controlled trial of two brief interventions

TitleReducing alcohol use in college students: A controlled trial of two brief interventions
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2000
AuthorsWalters, ST, Bennett, ME, Miller, JH
JournalJournal of Drug Education
Volume30
Pagination361-372
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0047-2379
KeywordsAdult, Alcohol Abuse -- Prevention and Control, Analysis of Variance, Checklists, clinical trials, Feedback, Human, Mail, Questionnaires, Random Assignment, Research Subject Recruitment, Students, College
Abstract

This study tested two forms of alcohol reduction programming for college students. Thirty-seven moderate to heavy drinkers completed measures of quantity/frequency, drinking consequences, and attitude questionnaires. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: 1) a two-hour information and motivation session plus mailed personal feedback on their drinking; 2) mailed feedback only; or 3) no treatment. At a 6-week follow-up session, the feedback-only group decreased drinks per month as compared to control. No other differences were statistically significant, though decreases favored the treatment conditions about equally over control. Implications for research and treatment are discussed.

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