title: Reducing alcohol use among 9th grade students: 6 month outcomes of a brief, Web-based intervention.
abstract: This study tested a brief, Web-based personalized feedback program aimed at reducing alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences among 9th grade students (N=513). Results indicated no differences between the control group and intervention group on either frequency of drinking or alcohol-related consequences at the 6-month follow-up. Reductions in alcohol use and the associated consequences found at the 3-month follow-up were not sustained across the academic year. Results indicate that brief, Web-based feedback programs may not be sufficient to provide a sustained impact on alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences over time, suggesting either booster sessions or adjunctive interventions, such as parent-based interventions, may be warranted for this age group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counselor Education, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, USA; Institute for the Study of Addiction, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, USA. Electronic address: dianadoumas@boisestate.edu.
authors.forename: Diana M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Doumas
authors.affiliation: Department of Counselor Education, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hausheer
authors.affiliation: Institute for the Study of Addiction, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, USA; Department of Community and Environmental Health, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Esp
authors.affiliation: Department of Counselor Education, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, USA.
authors.forename: Courtney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cuffee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Alcohol; High school; Personalized feedback; Web-based