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Brief Alcohol Intervention for School-to-Work Transitions
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Brief Motivational Counseling and Relaxation training for Binge Drinking. Completed, enrolled 168 participants.
Detailed Summary
This is a 2-year research project to test the efficacy of brief motivational intervention for reducing heavy alcohol use in young adults transitioning out of high school. Participation occurs within 3 months prior to graduation or within 1 year following graduation or dropout from high school. Heavy drinkers ages 17-20 will be randomly assigned to receive one session of BMI or one session of relaxation training. All participants complete identical assessments at baseline and immediately post-intervention (during session 1). Participants also complete in-person 6-week and 3-month follow up assessments to evaluate intervention effects. Study aims involve: a) testing the comparative efficacy of BMI; b) identifying moderators (person-level predictors) of intervention response; and c) identifying mediators (mechanisms) of intervention effects, that is, how BMI exerts its effect on outcomes.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
One hour session of brief motivational counseling focused on reduction of heavy drinking.
One hour training in relaxation techniques