Relationships of linguistic and motivation variables with drinking outcomes following two mailed brief interventions
Relationships of linguistic and motivation variables with drinking outcomes following two mailed brief interventions
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DOI：
10.15288/jsa.2005.66.526
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2005-07-01
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Smyth, J
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Collins, SE;Carey, KB;Smyth, J
目的：这项研究是对在两次邮寄的简短干预后，在写作样本中发现的语言和动机变量的事后分析。方法：高危大学生饮酒者(N=100)通过邮件接受个性化规范反馈(PNF)或酒精教育(AE)宣传册。参与者回答了描述他们对收到的信息的反应的开放式问题。然后，使用语言查询和字数统计程序对写作样本进行语言特征编码，并使用修改后的动机面试技能代码对自我动机陈述的比例进行编码。结果：分组比较显示，PNF组使用第一人称单数和学校相关词汇的比例显著高于AE组，而AE组使用差异、第二人称和身体相关词汇的比例较高。此外，PNF组比AE组产生了更多与改变动机一致的语言。等级回归、调停和适度测试表明，在饮酒最多的一周，对学校和动机的语言引用缓和了群体对消费变化的影响。此外，尽管该小组预测大量、间歇性饮酒的减少，但其影响完全由语言变量调节。结论：研究结果证实，PNF能引起不同的言语反应，这与动机的增强和行为的改变有关。
Objective: This study was a post hoc analysis of linguistic and motivation variables found in writing samples following the administration of two mailed brief interventions. Method: At-risk college drinkers (N = 100) received personalized normative feedback (PNF) or an alcohol education (AE) brochure via mail. Participants responded to open-ended questions describing their reactions to the information they received. The writing samples were then coded for linguistic characteristics using the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count program and for proportions of self-motivational statements using a modified version of the Motivational Interviewing Skills Code. Results: Group comparisons indicated that the PNF group used a significantly higher percentage of first-person-singular and school-related words, whereas the AE group used a higher percentage of discrepancy, second-person and body-related words. Furthermore, the PNF group produced more language consistent with motivation to change than did the AE group. Hierarchical regressions testing mediation and moderation indicated that linguistic references to school and motivation moderated the group effect on changes in consumption during the heaviest drinking week. Further, although the group predicted reduction in heavy, episodic drinking, its effect was completely mediated by linguistic variables. Conclusions: Findings confirmed that PNF elicits distinct verbal responses that are associated with increased motivation and behavior change.