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Allison Gallegos-Jeffrey; Chelsea Barth; Sierra Smith; Taylor McDowell; Tyler Janzen; Joe Smyser; Erika Bonnevie – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: This study evaluates Drunken Rewind, an animated digital media campaign designed to reduce binge drinking. Participants: The campaign was targeted to white males aged 18-34, who are at the highest risk of binge drinking. Methods: The intervention consisted of an animated series that merged health communications approaches with marketing…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Males, Whites
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Carswell, Steven B.; Mitchell, Shannon G.; Gryczynski, Jan; Lertch, Elizabeth – Journal of Drug Education, 2020
This article reports findings from formative research on translating key elements of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and American Academy of Pediatrics Practitioner's Guide for pediatric alcohol misuse to a computerized web- and mobile-compatible format with patient risk screening and tailored decision support…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Intervention, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse
Russell, Todd T.; Craddock, Christopher S.; Kodatt, Stephanie A.; Ramirez, Dora Maria – Online Submission, 2017
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) present serious problems for the twenty-first century. These disorders describe a variety of neurological and behavioral deficits that result from exposure of an unborn child to alcohol during pregnancy. While thousands of children are diagnosed with FASD annually, FASD is completely preventable if women…
Descriptors: Prevention, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Cultural Relevance, Hispanic Americans
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Sussman, Steve; Arriaza, Bridget; Grigsby, Timothy J. – Journal of School Health, 2014
Background: Relative to youth in regular high schools, alternative high school (AHS) youth are at high risk for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) misuse. Prevention and cessation efforts are needed for this population. Methods: A systematic, exhaustive literature search was completed to identify ATOD misuse prevention and cessation research…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, High School Students, At Risk Persons, Alcohol Abuse
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Tinghog, Mimmi Eriksson – Health Education, 2013
Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the rarely heard opinions of participants in alcohol educations--in this case, employees at three workplaces. What opinions were found in relation to the initiative, its content and effects, and what are the underlying notions from which these opinions derive? Design/methodology/approach: The study…
Descriptors: Health Education, Alcohol Education, Employee Attitudes, Work Environment
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Galarneau, Joy; O'Neill, Shannon – Journal of Catholic Higher Education, 2015
This article presents bystander intervention education as a best-practice approach to sexual violence prevention in college settings. It draws out a connection between mission-specific resources that can be used to advance the prevention agenda, while examining how bystander intervention education can deepen community engagement in collegiate…
Descriptors: Violence, Sexual Abuse, Catholic Schools, Colleges
Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention, 2012
Developed in 1993 at the University of Washington, Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) is a preventive intervention program to reduce drinking and enhance awareness about alcohol-related issues. BASICS targets college students who are considered at risk because of heavy drinking behaviors. The brief intervention…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), College Students, Intervention, Drinking
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Dembo, Richard; Briones-Robinson, Rhissa; Ungaro, Rocio; Barrett, Kimberly; Gulledge, Laura; Winters, Ken C.; Belenko, Steven; Karas, Lora M.; Wareham, Jennifer – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2014
Truant youths frequently experience family problems, emotional/psychological issues, substance misuse, and delinquency. They are likely engaging in alcohol use and sexual risk behavior at a higher rate than the general youth population. Early intervention services would benefit them, their families, and society. We present interim findings from an…
Descriptors: Intervention, Truancy, Sexuality, At Risk Persons
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Langhorst, Diane M.; Choi, Y. Joon; Keyser-Marcus, Lori; Svikis, Dace S. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objective: A pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) examined effectiveness of HIV/STD Safer Sex Skills Building + Alcohol (SSB+A) intervention for women with Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) in a residential treatment setting. Method: After randomizing thirty-six women with AUDs and reporting having intercourse with a male partner in the past 180 days…
Descriptors: Females, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Program Effectiveness, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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DiFulvio, Gloria T.; Linowski, Sally A.; Mazziotti, Janet S.; Puleo, Elaine – Journal of American College Health, 2012
Objective: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a large-scale intervention designed to reduce alcohol abuse among adjudicated college students. Participants: Participants were college students mandated to attend a Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) program and a randomly selected comparison group of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Alcohol Abuse, College Students
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Reynolds, Elizabeth K.; MacPherson, Laura; Tull, Matthew T.; Baruch, David E.; Lejuez, C. W. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2011
College freshmen face a variety of academic and social challenges as they adjust to college life that can place them at risk for a number of negative outcomes, including depression and alcohol-related problems. Orientation classes that focus on teaching incoming students how to better cope with college-oriented stress may provide an opportunity to…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Attitudes, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking
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Patel, Shilpa N.; Marks, Gary; Gardner, Lytt; Golin, Carol E.; Shinde, Sanjyot; O'Daniels, Christine; Wilson, Tracey E.; Quinlivan, E. Byrd; Banderas, Julie W. – Health Education Journal, 2013
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine whether brief training of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) medical providers increased the frequency with which they routinely delivered prevention counselling to patients, and whether patient characteristics were associated with receipt of that counselling. Design: Longitudinal. Setting: Seven HIV…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Professional Training, Allied Health Personnel, Preventive Medicine
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Marais, Sandra; Jordaan, Esme; Viljoen, Dennis; Olivier, Leana; de Waal, Johanna; Poole, Caroline – Early Child Development and Care, 2011
The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of a series of brief interventions (BIs) on anti-natal alcohol consumption of women from a disadvantaged and high-risk background attending state health clinics in a rural district, Western Cape Province, South Africa. A pragmatic cluster randomised trial design was followed. All pregnant women,…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Females, Drinking
Howlett, Katia Delrahim – ProQuest LLC, 2010
There is a need for more effective assessment and primary prevention programs aimed at accurately measuring and reducing alcohol consumption among women before conception in underserved, high-risk populations. Health Information Technology (HIT) may serve this purpose; however, the effectiveness of such tools is not known. We conducted a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Intervention, Females, Prevention
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LaBrie, Joseph W.; Migliuri, Savannah; Cail, Jessica – Journal of American College Health, 2009
Objective: In collaboration with Residence Life, the Heads UP research team developed a 21st birthday card program to help reduce the risky drinking often associated with these celebrations. Participants: 81 students (28 males, 53 females) completed a post-21st birthday survey. Of these, 74 reported drinking during their 21st birthday and were…
Descriptors: Drinking, Intervention, At Risk Persons, Alcohol Abuse
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