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A parent-based intervention reduces heavy episodic drinking among first-year college students
Joseph W LaBrie1, Andrew M Earle1, Sarah C Boyle1
1Department of Psychology, Loyola Marymount University.
Summary
Parents attending the FITSTART program reduced their college students' alcohol consumption and heavy episodic drinking (HED). This intervention, targeting parental alcohol communication, shows promise for college alcohol risk reduction.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Addiction Science
- Intervention Research
Background:
- College student alcohol use is a significant public health concern.
- Heavy episodic drinking (HED) is a well-studied indicator of risky drinking behaviors.
- Parental influence and communication play a role in college student alcohol consumption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the FITSTART intervention, a parent-based program, in reducing college student alcohol consumption and HED.
- To assess if FITSTART impacts students' perceptions of parental approval of alcohol use.
- To examine differential effects of FITSTART based on prior high school drinking status.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving parents of incoming college students.
- Intervention group received FITSTART, an interactive normative feedback session.
- Control group received a standard session; outcomes measured via student surveys at baseline and 4-month follow-up.
Main Results:
- Students whose parents received FITSTART showed reduced alcohol consumption and HED.
- FITSTART's impact was mediated by lower perceived parental approval of alcohol use.
- Non-drinkers in high school were less likely to initiate drinking; prior drinkers experienced fewer consequences.
Conclusions:
- FITSTART is the first parent-based intervention to demonstrate an impact on HED in college students.
- Interactive group normative feedback delivered to parents is a promising strategy for mitigating college alcohol risks.
- The intervention effectively altered parental communication and subsequently student drinking behaviors.
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