Reducing Alcohol Use in College Students: A Controlled Trial of Two Brief Interventions

Thirty-seven moderate to heavy college student drinkers completed measures of quantity/frequency, drinking consequences, and attitude questionnaires. Some participants received treatment and feedback, some only feedback. Results show that at 6-month follow-up, the feedback-only group decreased drink...

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Published inJournal of drug education Vol. 30; no. 3; p. 361
Main Authors Walters, Scott T, Bennett. Melanie E, Miller, Joseph H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2000
Subjects
Adult
Alcohol Drinking - prevention & control
Alcohol Drinking - psychology
College Students
Correspondence as Topic
Drinking
Feedback
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Education - organization & administration
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Higher Education
Humans
Intervention
Male
Program Evaluation
Student Health Services - organization & administration
Students - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities
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Summary:Thirty-seven moderate to heavy college student drinkers completed measures of quantity/frequency, drinking consequences, and attitude questionnaires. Some participants received treatment and feedback, some only feedback. Results show that at 6-month follow-up, the feedback-only group decreased drinks per month. Implications for research and treatment are discussed. (Author/MKA)
ISSN:0047-2379
DOI:10.2190/JHML-0JPD-YE7L-14CT