@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of a Web-based alcohol-misuse and harm-prevention course among high- and low-risk students",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2007",
author="Bersamin, Melina and Paschall, Mallie J. and Fearnow-Kenney, Melodie and Wyrick, David",
volume="55",
number="4",
pages="247-254",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: In the current study, the authors assessed whether a new online alcohol-misuse prevention course (College Alc) is more effective at reducing alcohol use and related consequences among drinkers and nondrinkers. PARTICIPANTS: The authors compared incoming college freshmen who reported any past 30-day alcohol use before the beginning of the semester with those who did not. METHOD SUMMARY: The authors randomly assigned students who completed a precollege baseline survey to either complete a 3-hour noncredit version of College Alc or serve as members of a control group. The authors conducted a follow-up survey 3 months later. RESULTS: Findings indicated that among freshmen who were regular drinkers before college, College Alc appeared to reduce the frequency of heavy drinking, drunkenness, and negative alcohol-related consequences. Among freshmen who did not report any past-30-day alcohol use before college, College Alc did not appear to have any beneficial effects. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that College Alc may be an effective program for students with a history of alcohol use.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}