Evaluating a brief alcohol intervention with fraternities
Evaluating a brief alcohol intervention with fraternities
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DOI：
10.15288/jsa.2001.62.370
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发表时间：
2001-05-01
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通讯作者：
Cronce, JM
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作者：
Larimer, ME;Turner, AP;Cronce, JM
目的：当前的研究测试了旨在减少兄弟会一年级成员饮酒和饮酒相关后果的简短干预措施的有效性。方法：12 个兄弟会被随机分配接受带有个人和家庭反馈成分的动机增强干预（n = 6 个家庭）或常规治疗控制条件（n = 6 个家庭）。个人反馈由同行访谈员或专业研究人员提供。参与者在其成为会员的第一年和一年后的随访期间接受了评估。结果：在完成随访的参与者 (N = 120) 中，接受短暂干预的兄弟会成员报告称，与对照条件下的兄弟会成员相比，饮酒量（平均总消耗量）和典型的血液酒精浓度峰值显着减少。没有观察到与饮酒相关的后果存在差异。从同行访谈者和研究人员的专业成员那里收到个性化反馈的兄弟会成员也报告了类似的结果。结论：结果为短期动机增强干预在减少高危人群饮酒方面的有效性提供了支持。经济高效地使用同伴访谈员似乎是在大学人群中提供个性化预防规划的一个有前途的策略。
Objective: The current study tested the efficacy of a brief intervention designed to reduce drinking and drinking-related consequences among first-year fraternity members. Method: Twelve fraternities were randomly assigned to receive either a motivational enhancement intervention with individual and housewide feedback components (n = 6 houses) or a treatment-as-usual control condition (n = 6 houses). Individual feedback was delivered either by peer interviewers or professional research staff. Participants were assessed during their pledge (first) year of house membership and during a follow-up period 1 year later. Results: Of the participants who completed follow-up (N = 120), fraternity members who received the brief intervention reported significant reductions in alcohol use (total average consumption) and typical peak blood alcohol concentrations when compared with fraternity members in the control condition. No differences in drinking-related consequences were observed. Fraternity members who received their individualized feedback from peer interviewers and professional members of the research staff reported similar outcomes. Conclusions: Results provide support for the efficacy of a brief motivational enhancement intervention in reducing drinking within this high-risk population. The cost-effective use of peer interviewers appears to be a promising strategy for delivering individualized prevention programming in college populations.