@article{ref1,
title="Brief motivational interventions for heavy college drinkers: a randomized controlled trial",
journal="Journal of consulting and clinical psychology",
year="2006",
author="Carey, Kate B. and Carey, Michael P. and Maisto, Stephen A. and Henson, James M.",
volume="74",
number="5",
pages="943-954",
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.   <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-006X",
doi="10.1037/0022-006X.74.5.943",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.74.5.943"
}