How drinking consequences influence beliefs about alcohol use
Official title: How the short-term influence of drinking consequences shapes the development of expectancies: An event-level study
Funded at University of Washington · NIH-10849671 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how your past experiences with drinking alcohol, both good and bad, influence what you think about drinking in the future, and it’s designed for people who want to understand their drinking habits better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $48,974 |
| NIH project number | 5F31AA031153-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10849671 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who consume alcohol and are willing to participate in real-time assessments of their drinking experiences and consequences.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume alcohol or have no interest in understanding their drinking behaviors may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how individuals' experiences with the consequences of drinking alcohol shape their beliefs and expectations about future drinking behaviors. Using a method called ecological momentary assessment, participants will report their drinking experiences and the associated consequences in real-time, allowing researchers to capture changes in beliefs as they occur. The study aims to understand the relationship between negative and positive drinking consequences and how these experiences affect future drinking decisions. By focusing on individual evaluations of drinking outcomes, the research seeks to provide insights into the development of alcohol-related expectancies over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved interventions for individuals struggling with alcohol use by providing a better understanding of how their beliefs about drinking are formed and modified.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using ecological momentary assessment to study behaviors and beliefs, indicating that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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University of Washington
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schultz, Megan — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Schultz, Megan
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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.