Drinking Behavior
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is being completed to test prevention methods to promote wellness and reduce risky behaviors, including the use of substances such as alcohol and other drugs. This study will help the study team learn about ways of delivering this information that is both appealing and helpful to young adults.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSocial media messaging
A motivational interviewing-based intervention delivered via private health coaching on social media for 8 weeks
Sponsors
University of Michigan
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Reside in the United States of America (USA) Be able to read English, view, and click on a social media advertisement. Self-reported past-month high-intensity drinking (HID) Regular Snapchat use (at least 3 days/week).
Exclusion criteria
Fail identity verification (e.g., IP address, survey completion time) Do not provide sufficient contact information Participated in prior pilot study of same intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Typical weekly drinking (Daily Drinking Questionnaire) | 4-, 8-, and 12-months | Change in total typical weekly drinks from baseline to follow-up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Use Severity (AUDIT-C) | 4-, 8-, and 12-months | Change in AUDIT-C score from baseline to follow-up |
| Depression symptoms (PHQ-8) | 4-, 8-, and 12-months | Change in depression symptom severity as measured by PHQ-8 |
| Anxiety Symptoms (GAD-7) | 4-, 8-, and 12-months | Change in anxiety symptom severity as measured by GAD-7 |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTErin E Bonar, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORErin E Bonar, PhD
University of Michigan
Outcome results
None listed