A Test of the Efficacy of a Brief, Web-Based Personalized Feedback Intervention to Reduce Drinking Among 9th Grade Students

Diana Doumas, Susan Esp, Rob Turrisi, Robin Hausheer, Courtney Cuffee

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Abstract

Alcohol use increases substantially during the transition from middle school to high school. This study tested a brief, web-based personalized feedback program aimed at reducing risk factors for drinking, alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences among 9th grade students. At a 3-month follow-up, students in the intervention group showed positive results relative to those in the control group on variables associated with reduced risk, including positive alcohol expectancies and positive beliefs about alcohol. Students in the intervention group also reported a reduction in drinking frequency and alcohol-related consequences relative to those in the control group. There were, however, no differences in normative beliefs regarding peer drinking or quantity of weekly drinking between the two groups. Results indicate that a brief, web-based personalized normative feedback program delivered in the school setting is a promising approach to reducing alcohol use and the associated consequences among 9th grade students.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalCounselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2014

Keywords

  • alcohol
  • high school
  • personalized feedback
  • web-based

EGS Disciplines

  • Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling

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