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A volitional help sheet to reduce binge drinking in students: a randomized exploratory trial.

Madelynne A Arden¹, Christopher J Armitage

¹Health Psychology Research Group, Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics, Faculty of Development & Society, Sheffield Hallam University, Collegiate Crescent Campus, Sheffield, S10 2BP, UK. m.arden@shu.ac.uk

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A volitional help sheet (VHS) significantly reduced alcohol consumption and binge drinking frequency among UK students. This intervention shows promise for helping individuals decrease their alcohol intake and related behaviors.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Psychology
Addiction Research

Background:

Binge drinking is a prevalent issue among UK students.
Effective interventions are needed to reduce alcohol consumption in this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a volitional help sheet (VHS) in decreasing binge drinking behaviors among UK students.
To compare the VHS intervention against control and active control groups.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 56 UK students.
Participants were assigned to either a control group, an active control group, or the volitional help sheet (VHS) group.
Data collection involved questionnaire-based assessments.

Main Results:

The VHS group demonstrated statistically significant reductions in both the quantity of alcohol consumed (units) and the frequency of self-reported binge drinking.
No significant changes in alcohol consumption or binge drinking were observed in the control or active control groups.

Conclusions:

The volitional help sheet (VHS) is an effective tool for reducing alcohol consumption and binge drinking in UK students.
Findings support the implementation of VHS as a viable intervention strategy for alcohol reduction programs.