Citation

Amaro H, Reed E, Rowe E, Picci J, Mantella P, Prado G. J. Am. Coll. Health 2010; 58(4): 357-364.

Affiliation

Institute on Urban Health Research, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448480903501764

PMID

20159759

Abstract

Objective: Evaluation of the Brief Alcohol Screen and Intervention in College Students (BASICS) in a university primary care setting. Participants/Methods: Undergraduates (N = 449) participated in BASICS and electronic surveys assessing frequency/quantity of alcohol and drug use, psychosocial and mental health outcomes, and demographic information. Data were collected at baseline and 6-month follow-up between August 2006 and August 2008. Results: Drinking and drug use decreased between baseline and 6 months. Participants reported an increase in protective factors and in readiness to change alcohol-related behaviors, and a decrease in alcohol-related consequences and in distress symptoms. Heavy episodic drinking at baseline significantly moderated the changes in number of drinks in a typical week and in a typical weekend, and number of drinks on the occasion drank most on a weekend. Conclusions: BASICS can be implemented in a primary health care setting and university students may reduce their alcohol and/or drug use.

Language: en