Helping parents reduce college students' drinking and cannabis use
A randomized clinical trial: Examining a brief parent-intervention to reduce college student drinking and cannabis use
This study is looking at a short program designed to help parents talk to their college-aged kids about drinking and using cannabis, with the goal of reducing risky behaviors around these substances.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State University, the NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10911890 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates a brief intervention aimed at parents to help reduce their college-aged children's risky drinking and cannabis use. The intervention, known as e-PBI+, encourages parents to engage in open discussions about alcohol and cannabis, addressing the growing concerns around these substances among college students. By modifying an existing program that has shown success in reducing alcohol consumption, this study aims to include strategies for discussing cannabis use as well. Participants will be college students whose parents are involved in the intervention, allowing for a supportive environment to address these issues.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are college students who engage in risky drinking or cannabis use and whose parents are willing to participate in the intervention.
Not a fit: Patients who do not engage in alcohol or cannabis use may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a significant reduction in risky drinking and cannabis use among college students.
How similar studies have performed: Previous interventions targeting parental involvement have shown success in reducing alcohol use among college students, but this specific approach addressing cannabis use is novel.
Where this research is happening
University Park, United States
- Pennsylvania State University, the — University Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Turrisi, Robert J — Pennsylvania State University, the
- Study coordinator: Turrisi, Robert J
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.