TY - JOUR PY - 2006// TI - Brief motivational interventions for heavy college drinkers: a randomized controlled trial JO - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology A1 - Carey, Kate B. A1 - Carey, Michael P. A1 - Maisto, Stephen A. A1 - Henson, James M. SP - 943 EP - 954 VL - 74 IS - 5 N2 - 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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LA - en SN - 0022-006X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.74.5.943 ID - ref1 ER -