Exploring how social and environmental factors influence high-risk drinking in college students
Official title: Determining the causal pathways of social and environmental predictors of high-risk alcohol drinking among college students
Funded at University of San Francisco · NIH-10438453 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how things like bullying and discrimination affect college students' drinking habits, aiming to understand why some students drink more than others based on their backgrounds.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R15 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2022 |
| Award (this year) | $359,419 |
| NIH project number | 1R15AA029256-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10438453 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are college students who engage in high-risk alcohol drinking behaviors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume alcohol or are not part of the college student demographic may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the social and environmental contexts that contribute to high-risk alcohol consumption among college students. By examining factors such as victimization, bullying, and discrimination, the study aims to identify the causal pathways that lead to increased alcohol use. The research will analyze how these influences vary across different demographic groups, including gender and race/ethnicity. Through this approach, the study seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the circumstances surrounding high-risk drinking behaviors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to targeted interventions that reduce high-risk alcohol consumption among college students.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that understanding social and environmental factors can effectively inform interventions for high-risk behaviors, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Couture, Marie-Claude — University of San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Couture, Marie-Claude
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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.