title: Acceptability of the use of motivational interviewing to reduce underage drinking in a Native American community.
abstract: Thirty-six Native American tribal leaders and members living on contiguous rural southwest California reservations were surveyed concerning their view of the acceptability of a motivational interviewing (MI) intervention with youth (aged 8-18 years) who are drinking and their families. The results suggest the following: (1) a substantial proportion of reservation youth would be willing to accept MI for behavior change; (2) relatively few are actually ready to change; (3) most reservation youth are in the precontemplation stage of change; and (4) MI may be well suited as an intervention to prevent underage drinking in that population. The study's limitations are noted.
authors.affiliation: Molecular and Integrative Neurosciences Department, The Scripps Research Institue, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Gilder
authors.forename: Juan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Luna
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Calac
authors.forename: Roland S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Monti
authors.forename: Cindy L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ehlers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*