Efficacy of a Web-Based,Tailored, Alcohol Prevention/Intervention Program for College Students: Initial Findings |
| |
| Authors: | C. Raymond Bingham PhD Andrea Ippel Barretto MHS Maureen A. Walton MPH PhD Christopher M. Bryant MS Jean T. Shope PhD Trivellore E. Raghunathan PhD |
| |
| Affiliation: | 1. Transportation Research Institute at the University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan;2. Department of Health Behavior and Health Education , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan;3. Department of Psychiatry , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan;4. Department of Psychiatry , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan;5. Department of Biostatistics , University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| |
| Abstract: | Abstract Objective: Reduce college student at-risk drinking (ARD) using a Web-based brief motivational alcohol prevention/intervention called Michigan Prevention and Alcohol Safety for Students (M-PASS). Participants: Participants included 1,137 randomly sampled first-year college students, including 59% female, 80% white, and averaged age 18.1 years. Methods: Intervention group participants (n = 616) attended 4 online M-PASS sessions, receiving feedback tailored to individual drinking patterns and concepts from 4 behavior change theories. Control group participants (n = 521) completed a mid-phase survey, and both groups were surveyed at baseline and posttest. Results: Evidence of M-PASS's efficacy was found. The intervention was associated with advanced stage of change, lower tolerance of drinking and drink/driving, fewer reasons to drink, and use of more strategies to avoid ARD. Preliminary evidence of behavioral change was also found. Efficacy was greater for women than men. Conclusions: Web-based programs may be useful in reducing alcohol-related risk among college students. Further evaluation is needed. |
| |
| Keywords: | alcohol college intervention prevention Web-based |
|
|
