Creating a personalized feedback tool to help young adults reduce alcohol use
Development of a behavioral economic intervention with personalized resource allocation feedback to reduce young adult alcohol misuse
This study is creating a friendly online tool to help young adults see how their drinking habits affect their money and time, so they can make healthier choices that fit their personal goals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10523858 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a web-based tool that provides personalized feedback to young adults about their alcohol consumption and related financial expenditures. By summarizing daily finances and time spent on alcohol-related activities, the tool aims to help individuals understand their drinking habits in relation to their personal financial and time goals. The intervention will be tailored to each participant's interests and will provide ongoing feedback to encourage healthier choices. The approach is grounded in behavioral economics, which examines how individuals value alcohol and allocate resources towards it.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are young adults who consume alcohol and are interested in reducing their alcohol intake.
Not a fit: Patients who do not consume alcohol or are not interested in changing their drinking habits may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a significant reduction in alcohol misuse among young adults, improving their overall health and well-being.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that personalized feedback interventions can effectively reduce alcohol misuse, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cadigan, Jennifer M — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Cadigan, Jennifer M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.