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A computer-based feedback only intervention with and without a moderation skills component.

Cameron C Weaver1, Thad R Leffingwell, Nathaniel J Lombardi

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI 54751, USA.

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Computer interventions effectively reduce college drinking. The Drinkers Assessment and Feedback Tool for College Students (DrAFT-CS), with or without moderation skills, lowered estimated blood alcohol concentrations (eBACs) compared to assessment only.

Keywords:
Alcohol useCollege studentsComputer deliveryModeration skillsPersonalized feedback

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  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • College alcohol misuse is a significant public health concern.
  • Computer-delivered feedback-only interventions (FOIs) show mixed results for college drinking.
  • Existing FOIs face challenges with participant engagement and incorporating moderation skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel computer-delivered FOI, the Drinkers Assessment and Feedback Tool for College Students (DrAFT-CS).
  • To assess the impact of adding a moderation skills component to the DrAFT-CS.
  • To address limitations of previous FOIs in college alcohol misuse interventions.

Main Methods:

  • 176 heavy-drinking college students were randomized into four groups: DrAFT-CS, DrAFT-CS plus moderation skills (DrAFT-CS+), moderation skills only (MSO), or assessment only (AO).
  • Participants were assessed at a 1-month follow-up (N=157).
  • Outcomes included estimated blood alcohol concentrations (eBACs), drinks per week, and drinks per heaviest drinking occasion.

Main Results:

  • Participants in the DrAFT-CS and DrAFT-CS+ groups reported significantly lower eBACs on their typical heaviest drinking day compared to the AO group.
  • The DrAFT-CS+ group reported significantly fewer drinks per week and drinks per heaviest drinking occasion than the AO group.
  • Findings suggest the benefit of integrating moderation skills into computer-delivered interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Computer-delivered interventions, including the novel DrAFT-CS, can effectively reduce college student alcohol consumption.
  • Incorporating moderation skills into FOIs enhances their efficacy in reducing drinking frequency and quantity.
  • These findings support the development and implementation of enhanced computer-delivered interventions for college alcohol misuse.