Test of a deviance regulation theory intervention among first-year college student drinkers: Differential effects via frequency and quantity norms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

First-time-in-college (FTIC) students are relatively inexperienced with alcohol and have pressure to assimilate to new norms, and, therefore, are at a heightened risk of alcohol-related consequences. The present study investigates the use of a brief deviance regulation theory (DRT) intervention to increase the use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) among FTIC students.

Method

Participation took place completely online. Participants were first-year college students (n = 147, M_age = 18.11, 77.68% female) at a large southwest U.S. university. Participants were randomly assigned one of three conditions: (a) a positive message about individuals who use PBS, (b) a negative message about individuals who do not use PBS, or (c) an assessment-

SUBMITTER: Leary AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8964840 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature