Mobile Messages to Help Young Adults Reduce Alcohol-Related Intimate Partner Violence
Evaluation and Optimization of a Just-in-Time Messaging Intervention to Reduce Alcohol-Facilitated Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among At-Risk Young Adult Men and Women
This project is developing personalized mobile messages to help young adult men and women reduce harmful behaviors linked to drinking, specifically intimate partner violence.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgia State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11098728 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many young adults experience intimate partner violence, and alcohol often plays a role, especially when someone has been drinking heavily. We are working to create a new kind of support that sends helpful messages to your phone right when you might need them most, like before or during a drinking episode. These messages are designed to be personalized and adapt to your specific situation, aiming to help you make safer choices and prevent violence. Our goal is to offer a simple, accessible way to reduce the risk of alcohol-related harm and improve relationships.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young adult men and women who are at risk for perpetrating intimate partner violence, particularly when alcohol is involved.
Not a fit: Patients who do not engage in heavy drinking or are not at risk for intimate partner violence perpetration may not receive direct benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a widely available and easy-to-use tool to help young adults reduce alcohol-facilitated intimate partner violence and promote healthier relationships.
How similar studies have performed: While similar "Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions" have shown promise for general alcohol use, this specific application to alcohol-facilitated intimate partner violence is novel and has not yet been empirically supported.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Georgia State University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stappenbeck, Cynthia a. — Georgia State University
- Study coordinator: Stappenbeck, Cynthia a.
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.