Helping college students maintain reduced alcohol use after brief interventions
Promoting Maintenance of Behavior Change Following Brief Alcohol Intervention
This study is looking to help college students who drink heavily and have broken school rules about alcohol by finding better ways to support them in cutting back on their drinking and keeping it that way over time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Massachusetts Amherst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hadley, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10897215 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on college students who struggle with heavy alcohol use, particularly those who have violated university alcohol policies. It aims to enhance brief motivational interventions that initially reduce alcohol consumption but often see a decline in effectiveness over time. The study will utilize a systematic review to identify effective strategies for maintaining reduced drinking and will implement a multiphase optimization strategy to develop and test these interventions. Participants will include mandated students who will receive tailored support to help them sustain their behavior change.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are college students who have been mandated to participate due to violations of alcohol policies and are at risk for heavy drinking.
Not a fit: Patients who do not engage in alcohol use or who are not college students may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective interventions that help college students maintain lower levels of alcohol consumption, improving their overall health and academic performance.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that brief motivational interventions can reduce alcohol use, but this approach aims to build on that success by focusing on long-term maintenance of behavior change.
Where this research is happening
Hadley, United States
- University of Massachusetts Amherst — Hadley, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reid, Allecia E. — University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Study coordinator: Reid, Allecia E.
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.