Citation

Carey KB, Carey MP, Maisto SA, Henson JM. J. Consult. Clin. Psychol. 2006; 74(5): 943-954.

Affiliation

Center for Health and BehaviorSyracuse University, Syracuse, NY, US. kbcarey@syr.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/0022-006X.74.5.943

PMID

17032098

PMCID

PMC2442891

Abstract

In this randomized controlled trial, the authors evaluated brief motivational interventions (BMIs) for at-risk college drinkers. Heavy drinking students (N = 509; 65% women, 35% men) were randomized into 1 of 6 intervention conditions formed by crossing the baseline Timeline Followback (TLFB) interview (present versus absent) and intervention type (basic BMI, BMI enhanced with a decisional balance module, or none). Assessments completed at baseline, 1, 6, and 12 months measured typical and risky drinking as well as drinking-related problems. Relative to controls, the TLFB interview reduced consumption but not problems at 1 month. The basic BMI improved all drinking outcomes beyond the effects of the TLFB interview at 1 month, whereas the enhanced BMI did not. Risk reduction achieved by brief interventions maintained throughout the follow-up year. 

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