A prevention program for binge drinking among students based on mindfulness and implementation intention...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Psychology
• Intervention Science

Background:

• Problematic alcohol consumption, particularly binge drinking (BD), is a growing concern among young people.
• New prevention strategies are needed to address evolving consumption patterns in student populations.
• The ADUC project and ALCOMEDIIT study investigate impulsivity as a determinant of BD in university students.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess a novel prevention program for reducing BD practices in a student environment.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of combining motivational interviewing (MI) with mindfulness meditation (MBM) and implementation intentions (II).
• To develop targeted prevention tools for alcohol use and BD in university students.

Main Methods:

• A randomized controlled trial involving 170 university student alcohol users with a history of BD.
• Participants were assigned to a control group (MI) or an experimental group (MI + MBM + II).
• Follow-up assessments at 1 and 6 months to measure BD reduction.

Main Results:

• The study aims to measure the effectiveness of the prevention program in decreasing BD.
• Exploratory follow-up at 6 months will provide longer-term insights.
• Results will inform the optimization of self-regulation strategies within prevention programs.

Conclusions:

• The study evaluates the potential of integrating MBM and II with MI for an innovative BD prevention program.
• The research seeks to reduce alcohol use and BD prevalence in the student population.
• Findings will contribute to evidence-based interventions for young adult alcohol consumption.