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A brief experimental alcohol beverage-tailored program for adolescents.

Chudley Werch1, Edessa Jobli, Michele J Moore

  • 1Addictive & Health Behaviors Research Institute, Department of Health Education & Behavior, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida 32216-6241, USA. cwerch@hhp.ufl.edu

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|June 17, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study developed a brief, tailored alcohol intervention for adolescents. The intervention successfully reduced risk factors and malt liquor consumption, and also decreased cigarette and marijuana use in drug-using teens.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Substance Use Prevention
  • Behavioral Intervention

Background:

  • Adolescent alcohol consumption presents significant public health challenges.
  • Targeted interventions are needed to address specific patterns of alcohol use among youth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a brief, experimental intervention for adolescents.
  • The intervention was specifically matched to the use of particular alcohol beverages.

Main Methods:

  • 232 high school students who consumed alcohol in the past year were recruited.
  • Participants were randomized into an experimental intervention group or a minimal intervention control group.
  • Data were collected four months post-intervention.

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Main Results:

  • Significant reductions in risk factors for alcohol use were observed for beer, wine, and distilled spirits.
  • Intervention participants showed decreased malt liquor consumption (frequency and quantity).
  • A significant interaction effect indicated reduced cigarette and marijuana use among drug-using adolescents in the intervention group.

Conclusions:

  • A brief, beverage-tailored intervention effectively reduced specific risk factors for adolescent alcohol use.
  • The intervention demonstrated a positive impact on malt liquor consumption and concurrent substance use (cigarettes, marijuana) in adolescents with prior drug use history.