Group-Based Motivational Interviewing for Alcohol Use Among College Students: An Exploratory Study.
Citation:
Michael, K. D., Curtin, L., Kirkley, D. E., Jones, D. L., & Harris, R., Jr. (2006). Group-Based Motivational Interviewing for Alcohol Use Among College Students: An Exploratory Study. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 37(6), 629-634.
Abstract:
How can practicing psychologists help reduce excessive alcohol consumption among college students? Over 80% of college students consume alcohol, and a significant percentage drinks excessively with myriad problems. Brief interventions based on motivational interviewing (MI) have been identified for use with college populations. The authors randomly assigned 91 freshman students to a brief, classroom-based MI intervention or an assessment control condition. At the end of the semester, MI group participants reported fewer drinks per occasion and fewer episodes of intoxication compared to controls. A classroom-based, MI-style intervention might be an efficient, sustainable, and effective means of reducing heavy drinking among college students.