Improving parent engagement in interventions to reduce underage drinking
Official title: Norms re-education to promote engagement in parent-based interventions: A Type 1 implementation-effectiveness trial
Funded at Loyola Marymount University · NIH-10678453 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how to help parents better support their college kids in avoiding underage drinking by using a fun app that shares helpful information and encourages conversations between parents and their children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Loyola Marymount University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $669,973 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AA030904-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10678453 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are parents of incoming college students aged 0-11 years who are concerned about underage drinking.
✕Less likely to help
Parents of children who are not transitioning to college or who are not concerned about underage drinking may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing parent-based interventions (PBIs) aimed at reducing underage drinking among college students. It explores the use of personalized normative feedback to correct parents' misconceptions about their children's drinking behaviors and the approval of such behaviors by other parents. The study will utilize a social media-inspired app to facilitate communication and engagement between parents and their children, aiming to improve the effectiveness of existing interventions without relying on financial incentives. By gathering qualitative feedback from parents, the research seeks to refine these interventions for better real-world application.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective strategies for parents to help reduce underage drinking among college students.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that parent-based interventions can be effective, but this approach aims to innovate by eliminating the need for monetary incentives, making it a novel exploration.
Where this research is happening
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Labrie, Joseph W. — Loyola Marymount University
- Study coordinator: Labrie, Joseph W.
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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.