Using Counter Attitudinal Advocacy to Change Drinking Behavior

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Conditions studied: Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Abuse

In brief

High volume drinking by young adults has proven resistant to change, so new approaches are needed. We adapt a theory-based attitude change strategy for use in alcohol prevention. This research tests the impact of brief writing and advocacy activities on subsequent drinking and negative consequences.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04042909

Run by

Brown University

People needed

591

Starts

2019-11-12

Expected to finish

2023-01-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 26. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-26
• Male or female student at Brown University or University of Houston
• Past month heavy episodic drinking (for men, >5 drinks in one day, for women >4 drinks in one day)
• At least two self-reported negative consequences from drinking in the past month

You may not qualify if…

• status as a second semester Senior

Where it is running

• Brown University — Providence, Rhode Island, United States
• University of Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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