Computer-based interventions for college drinking: A qualitative review

Elliott, Jennifer C.; Carey, Kate B.; Bolles, Jamie R.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.03.006

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“…The results are consistent with previous studies, in which feedback based computerized intervention is more effective for participants with specific individual characteristics at baseline, such as hazardous drinking students (Canale et al, 2015;Palfai et al, 2011), since students who are heavier drinkers may experience feedback as more relevant and salient than those who not drink so heavily (Elliott, Carey, & Bolles, 2008). It is interesting to observe that baseline FGs receiving intervention showed 14 more realistic attitudes toward the profitability of gambling (even if not significant), while baseline FGs receiving only the PF about estimated risk-status and tips for safer gambling, without additional training (interactive activities), showed significantly less realistic attitudes toward the profitability of gambling post-intervention.…”

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The efficacy of a web-based gambling intervention program for high school students: A preliminary randomized study

Canale

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Griffiths

et al. 2016

Computers in Human Behavior

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. The efficacy of a web-based gambling intervention program for high school students: A preliminary randomized study. Computers in Human Behavior, 55, 946-954. AbstractEarly onset in adolescent gambling involvement can be a precipitator of later gambling problemsThe aim of the present study was to test the preliminary efficacy of a web-based gambling intervention program for students within a high school-based setting. Students attending a high school in Italy (N = 168) participated in the present study (58% male -age, M = 15.01; SD = 0.60).Twelve classes were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: intervention (N = 6; 95 students) and control group (N = 6; 73 students). Both groups received personalized feedback and then the intervention group received online training (interactive activities) for three weeks. At a two-month follow-up, students in the intervention group reported a reduction in gambling problems relative to those in the control group. However, there were no differences in gambling frequency, gambling expenditure, and attitudes toward the profitability of gambling between the two groups. In addition, frequent gamblers (i.e., those that gambled at least once a week at baseline) showed reductions in gambling problems and gambling frequency post-intervention. Frequent gamblers that only received personalized feedback showed significantly less realistic attitudes toward the profitability of gambling post-intervention. The present study is the first controlled study to test the preliminary efficacy of a web-based gambling intervention program for students within a high school-based setting. The results indicate that a brief web-based intervention delivered in the school setting may be a potentially promising strategy for a low-threshold, low-cost, preventive tool for at-risk gambling high school students. KeywordsGambling; High school; Web-based intervention; Personalized feedback; Online activities 2 IntroductionYouth problem gambling has become an emerging public health issue in many countries (e.g., King, Delfabbro, Kaptsis, & Zwaans, 2014; Molinaro et al., 2014a), and a recent Italian study (Molinaro, Potente, & Cutilli, 2014) estimated a past-year problem gambling prevalence rate of 7.5% among high school students (ages 15-19 years). Although there is an age limit of 18 years for gambling in Italy, 44% of students (aged between 15 and 19 years) reported having engaged in some form of gambling during the past year (Molinaro et al., 2014b). In addition, problem gambling among high school students has been associated with significant health and psychosocial problems (Blinn-Pike, Worthy, & Jonkman, 2010). Gambling becomes a problem 1 when gamblers lose control and cause harms to themselves, their family, friend or society (Ferris & Wynne, 2001; Neal, Delfabbro & O'Neil, 2005).Gambling from an early age is associated with more severe gambling behaviors (Granero et al., 2014) and may predict depression, substance use disorders, and other psychiatric concerns in adulthood (Grant, Potenza, Weinstei...

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The efficacy of a web-based gambling intervention program for high school students: A preliminary randomized study

Canale

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Griffiths

et al. 2016

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…The search strategies are shown in Appendix Table 2 (available at www.annals.org). We reviewed bibliographies of included trials and applicable systematic reviews for missed publications (14)(15)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25). To assess for publication bias, we searched ClinicalTrials.gov for trials that met our eligibility criteria (26) and found 2 trials that were completed at least 1 year before our literature search but were unpublished.…”

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Electronic Interventions for Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorders

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“…Several literature reviews have summarized the evidence on alcohol interventions' effectiveness for college students (e.g., Branscum & Sharma, 2010;Carey et al, 2007Carey et al, , 2009Cronce & Larimer, 2011;Elliott et al, 2008;Fachini et al, 2012;Labbe & Maisto, 2011;Larimer & Cronce, 2002Moreira et al, 2009). In one of the most comprehensive reviews to date, Carey and colleagues (2007) meta-analyzed findings from 62 randomized controlled trials, many of which involved single-session brief interventions.…”

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Single-Session Alcohol Interventions for Heavy Drinking College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Samson

Tanner‐Smith

2015

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis summarizing the effectiveness of brief, single-session interventions to reduce alcohol use among heavy drinking college students. Method: A comprehensive literature search identified 73 studies comparing the effects of single-session brief alcohol intervention with treatment-as-usual or no-treatment control conditions on alcohol use among heavy drinking college students. Random-effects meta-analyses with robust variance estimates were used to synthesize 662 effect sizes, estimating the average overall effect of the interventions and the variability in effects across a range of moderators. Results: An overall mean effect size of g\ = 0.18, 95% CI [0.12, 0.24] indicated that, on average, single-session brief alcohol interventions significantly reduced alcohol use among heavy drinking college students relative to comparison conditions. There was minimal variability in effects associated with study method and quality, general study characteristics, participant demographics, or outcome measure type. However, studies using motivational enhancement therapy/motivational interviewing (MET/MI) modalities reported larger effects than those using psychoeducational therapy (PET) interventions. Further investigation revealed that studies using MET/ MI and feedback-only interventions, but not those using cognitive-behavioral therapy or PET modalities, reported average effect sizes that differed significantly from zero. There was also evidence that long-term effects were weaker than short-term effects. Conclusions: Single-session brief alcohol interventions show modest effects for reducing alcohol consumption among heavy drinking college students and may be particularly effective when they incorporate MET/MI principles. More research is needed to directly compare intervention modalities, to develop more potent interventions, and to explore the persistence of long-term effects. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 76, 530-543, 2015)

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Computer-based interventions for college drinking: A qualitative review

Cited by 129 publications

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The efficacy of a web-based gambling intervention program for high school students: A preliminary randomized study

The efficacy of a web-based gambling intervention program for high school students: A preliminary randomized study

Electronic Interventions for Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorders

Single-Session Alcohol Interventions for Heavy Drinking College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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