Alcohol Consumption
Conditions
Keywords
exercise, college students, Sedentary college students
Brief summary
Engagement in substance-free activities, such as exercise, has an inverse relationship to substance use in college students. While exercise has numerous physical and mental health benefits, the majority of college students are sedentary, infrequently engaging in exercise. Although exercise interventions to date often suffer from significant attrition and poor adherence, motivational interventions for exercise are beginning to show promise. In this pilot study we propose to develop and evaluate a novel exercise intervention combining Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) with contingency management (CM) in sedentary college students who use alcohol.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMET + CM for Exercise
Motivational Enhancement Therapy seeks to resolve ambivalence regarding exercise and increase intrinsic motivation to exercise. Contingency management offers tangible rewards for completing verified exercise.
BEHAVIORALMET + Exercise Contracting
Motivational Enhancement Therapy seeks to resolve ambivalence regarding exercise and increase intrinsic motivation to exercise. Exercise contracting consists of weekly appointment to set specific goals for exercise in the upcoming week.
Sponsors
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
University of Connecticut
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 26 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Sedentary college students who drink alcohol.
Exclusion criteria
* Medical contraindications for exercise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exercise engagement | 2 month, 6 month |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed