Citation

Anthenien AM, Neighbors C, Rosa J. J. Alcohol Drug. Educ. 2017; 61(3): 17-36.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, American Alcohol and Drug Information Foundation)

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Abstract

A bystander program to increase knowledge and self-efficacy for intervening in alcohol-related emergencies, and increase the ratio of perceived benefits to barriers for intervening, was evaluated. Incoming first-year students participated in small group motivational interviewing sessions. Surveys were emailed two weeks before scheduled orientations and post-intervention surveys were administered one week following program delivery. Participants included students who completed either the pre-test (n = 419), the post-test (n = 329) or both (n = 140).

RESULTS indicated improved self-efficacy, knowledge and perceived benefits for intervening. Students with the largest increases in self-efficacy and knowledge reported greater increases in perceived benefits.

FINDINGS provide support for the use of peer-led motivational interviewing as a format for training students to intervene in alcohol-related emergencies.

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Language: en

Keywords

Alcohol Abuse; Barriers; College Freshmen; Comparative Analysis; Control Groups; Crisis Intervention; Emergency Programs; Experimental Groups; Intervention; Interviews; Knowledge Level; Motivation Techniques; Pretests Posttests; Self Efficacy; Student Attitudes; Student Surveys; Surveys; Teaching Methods