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.
Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. swalters@unm.edu
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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