A behavioral activation intervention administered in a 16-week freshman orientation course: Study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The transition from high school to college is a developmentally sensitive period that is high-risk for the escalation of alcohol use. Although risky drinking is a common problem among freshmen, engagement in treatment services is very low. College alcohol interventions target drinking directly at a time when students may be uninterested in changing their drinking. Approaches that indirectly target drinking may be particularly effective. Behavioral activation (BA) is an intervention that indirectly addresses mental health conditions by guiding individuals to engage in reinforcing activities that align with their values (Lejuez et al., 2001). A pilot study of a BA intervention administered in a semester-long freshman orientation course reported a significant decrease in

SUBMITTER: Fazzino TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7279510 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature