Reactivity to alcohol assessment measures: an experimental test.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Previous research has suggested that alcohol screening and assessment may affect drinking.

Design

This study was a randomized test of reactivity to alcohol assessment questionnaires among a group of heavy drinking college students.

Setting and participants

A total of 147 university students completed a screening questionnaire and were randomized to either immediate assessment or delayed assessment. The immediate assessment group completed a set of drinking questionnaires at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months, while the delayed assessment group completed questionnaires only at 12 months.

Measurements

Primary outcomes included overall volume of drinking, risky drinking and use of risk reduction behaviors.

Findings

We found a significant effect of assessment

SUBMITTER: Walters ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2724752 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature