Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Student t Distribution01:31

Student t Distribution

14.2K
The population standard deviation is rarely known in many day-to-day examples of statistics. When the sample sizes are large, it is easy to estimate the population standard deviation using a confidence interval, which provides results close enough to the original value. However, statisticians ran into problems when the sample size was small. A small sample size caused inaccuracies in the confidence interval.
The Student t distribution was developed by William S. Goset (1876–1937) of the...
14.2K
Microsoft Excel: Student's t-Test01:25

Microsoft Excel: Student's t-Test

1.7K
Student's t-test in Microsoft Excel is a statistical method used to compare the means of two groups to determine if they are significantly different from each other. It's commonly used to evaluate hypotheses, such as testing whether a treatment has an effect compared to a control group. Excel provides built-in functions to perform t-tests, making it accessible for users needing to conduct basic statistical analysis.
To conduct a t-test in Excel, use the T.TEST function or the "Data...
1.7K
Nursing Implementation01:15

Nursing Implementation

6.2K
Implementation is the execution of the nursing care plan developed during the planning phase.
The five steps to implementing effective nursing care include reassessing the patient, reviewing and revising the existing nursing care plan, organizing the resources and care delivery, anticipating and preventing complications, and implementing nursing interventions.
6.2K
Comparing Experimental Results: Student's t-Test01:09

Comparing Experimental Results: Student's t-Test

6.1K
The t-test is a statistical method used to compare the sample mean with a population mean or compare two means from two data sets. The test statistic is calculated from the standard deviation, mean, and number of measurements in the data set at a selected confidence interval and then compared to a table of critical values at this confidence level. If the test statistic is smaller than the critical value, the null hypothesis is accepted. In this case, we state that the difference between the...
6.1K
Integration by Parts: Indefinite Integrals01:26

Integration by Parts: Indefinite Integrals

206
Integration by parts is a fundamental technique in calculus for evaluating integrals involving the product of two functions. It is particularly useful when direct integration is not feasible. The method is based on the product rule for differentiation, which states that the derivative of a product equals the derivative of the first function times the second, plus the first function times the derivative of the second. By integrating this identity and rearranging terms, the integration by parts...
206
Integration by Parts: Definite Integrals01:23

Integration by Parts: Definite Integrals

89
Definite integrals involving the product of two functions over a fixed interval can be evaluated using integration by parts. This method rewrites the integral as the difference of a product evaluated at the endpoints and a remaining definite integral that is often simpler to compute.A representative example is the definite integral of the inverse tangent function. Since there is no direct integration formula for arctan ⁡x, the integrand is rewritten as a product of arctan⁡ x and the...
89

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Integration of Motivational Interviewing and Self-Affirmation Theory into a Culturally Adapted Motivational Interview: A Case Study.

Clinical case studies·2026
Same author

A megastudy of behavioral interventions to catalyze public, political, and financial climate advocacy.

PNAS nexus·2026
Same author

Feasibility and Acceptability of Caring Cards: A Peer-to-Peer Recovery-Oriented Suicide Prevention Intervention for US Veterans.

Suicide & life-threatening behavior·2025
Same author

It's all connected: Collectivism, climate change, and COVID-19.

Acta psychologica·2025
Same author

Structure in transition: The role of structure in facilitating workplace efficacy and belonging for military veterans and civilians.

PloS one·2025
Same author

Ideological diversity of media consumption predicts COVID-19 vaccination.

Scientific reports·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 7, 2026

Murine Drinking Models in the Development of Pharmacotherapies for Alcoholism: Drinking in the Dark and Two-bottle Choice
07:31

Murine Drinking Models in the Development of Pharmacotherapies for Alcoholism: Drinking in the Dark and Two-bottle Choice

Published on: January 7, 2019

8.6K

Integrating Self-Affirmation and Implementation Intentions: Effects on College Student Drinking.

Phillip J Ehret1, David K Sherman1

  • 1Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of California Santa Barbara, USA.

Annals of Behavioral Medicine : a Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
|July 17, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Integrating self-affirmation and implementation intentions effectively reduced alcohol consumption in college students. This combined approach showed greater efficacy in promoting abstinence compared to individual strategies or control groups.

More Related Videos

MPI CyberMotion Simulator: Implementation of a Novel Motion Simulator to Investigate Multisensory Path Integration in Three Dimensions
09:46

MPI CyberMotion Simulator: Implementation of a Novel Motion Simulator to Investigate Multisensory Path Integration in Three Dimensions

Published on: May 10, 2012

13.2K
Establishment of Rat Models Mimicking Gender-affirming Hormone Therapies
06:24

Establishment of Rat Models Mimicking Gender-affirming Hormone Therapies

Published on: January 10, 2025

1.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 7, 2026

Murine Drinking Models in the Development of Pharmacotherapies for Alcoholism: Drinking in the Dark and Two-bottle Choice
07:31

Murine Drinking Models in the Development of Pharmacotherapies for Alcoholism: Drinking in the Dark and Two-bottle Choice

Published on: January 7, 2019

8.6K
MPI CyberMotion Simulator: Implementation of a Novel Motion Simulator to Investigate Multisensory Path Integration in Three Dimensions
09:46

MPI CyberMotion Simulator: Implementation of a Novel Motion Simulator to Investigate Multisensory Path Integration in Three Dimensions

Published on: May 10, 2012

13.2K
Establishment of Rat Models Mimicking Gender-affirming Hormone Therapies
06:24

Establishment of Rat Models Mimicking Gender-affirming Hormone Therapies

Published on: January 10, 2025

1.5K

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Health Psychology
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • High alcohol consumption poses significant health risks for college students.
  • Behavior change theories offer potential strategies for reducing alcohol intake.
  • Integrating multiple theories may enhance intervention effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the combined efficacy of self-affirmation and implementation intentions in reducing college student drinking.
  • To compare the integrated approach against self-affirmation alone, implementation intentions alone, and a control condition.

Main Methods:

  • A 2x2 factorial design randomly assigned 293 college students to self-affirmation (values vs. control) and implementation intention (formed vs. not formed) conditions.
  • Participants completed writing tasks, read about drinking risks, and formed/did not form implementation intentions for harm-reduction strategies.
  • Alcohol consumption was assessed at 1 and 2 weeks post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • The integrated self-affirmation and implementation intention condition led to the highest likelihood of abstinence at 1 week.
  • Self-affirmed participants demonstrated sustained higher abstinence rates at 2 weeks post-intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating self-affirmation and implementation intentions is an effective strategy for reducing alcohol consumption among college students.
  • This combined behavioral intervention shows promise for public health initiatives targeting student drinking behaviors.