Early findings from a disciplinary program to reduce problem drinking by college students.
This article describes an intervention for college students cited for alcohol-related infractions of the student code of conduct. First-time offenders are required to attend a three-hour class that includes educational, attitudinal and skills-based activities. Students also complete self-report measures of quantity/frequency of consumption and are mailed personalized drinking feedback one week following the group session. A preliminary evaluation of the program is described and the intervention is discussed in relation to other programs available on campus.
Walters
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Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. swalters@unm.edu
Gruenewald
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Miller
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Bennett
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000379:methods*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome