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Associations among Trauma, Depression, and Alcohol Use Profiles and Treatment Motivation and Engagement in College Students
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Borsari, Brian; Yalch, Matthew M.; Pedrelli, Paola; Radomski, Sharon; Bachrach, Rachel L.; Read, Jennifer P. – Journal of American College Health, 2018
Objective: This study examined how profiles of alcohol use and symptoms of common mental health disorders (depression and posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]) influenced the perceived need for and actual seeking of different types of treatment (for alcohol versus psychological distress) in college student drinkers. Participants: Undergraduate…
Descriptors: Trauma, Drinking, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Undergraduate Students
Hospitalizations for Students with an Alcohol-Related Sanction: Gender and Pregaming as Risk Factors
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Ahmed, Rimsha; Hustad, John T. P.; LaSalle, Linda; Borsari, Brian – Journal of American College Health, 2014
Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether pregaming (ie, drinking prior to a social event) is a risk factor for hospitalization. Participants: Participants (N = 516) were undergraduate students with an alcohol-related sanction. Methods: Participants completed a survey about alcohol use, as well as behaviors and experiences,…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Hospitality Occupations, Gender Differences, Drinking
Addressing Alcohol Use and Problems in Mandated College Students: A Randomized Clinical Trial Using Stepped Care
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Borsari, Brian; Hustad, John T. P.; Mastroleo, Nadine R.; Tevyaw, Tracy O'Leary; Barnett, Nancy P.; Kahler, Christopher W.; Short, Erica Eaton; Monti, Peter M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Over the past 2 decades, colleges and universities have seen a large increase in the number of students referred to the administration for alcohol policies violations. However, a substantial portion of mandated students may not require extensive treatment. Stepped care may maximize treatment efficiency and greatly reduce the demands on…
Descriptors: Intervention, Drinking, Alcohol Education, College Students
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Behavioral Economic Supplement to Brief Motivational Interventions for College Drinking
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Murphy, James G.; Dennhardt, Ashley A.; Skidmore, Jessica R.; Borsari, Brian; Barnett, Nancy P.; Colby, Suzanne M.; Martens, Matthew P. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Behavioral economic theory suggests that a reduction in substance use is most likely when there is an increase in rewarding substance-free activities. The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the incremental efficacy of a novel behavioral economic supplement (Substance-Free Activity Session [SFAS]) to a…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Depression (Psychology), Relaxation Training, Rewards
Brief Motivational and Parent Interventions for College Students: A Randomized Factorial Study
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Wood, Mark D.; Fairlie, Anne M.; Fernandez, Anne C.; Borsari, Brian; Capone, Christy; Laforge, Robert; Carmona-Barros, Rosa – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2010
Objective: Using a randomized factorial design, we examined the efficacy of a brief motivational intervention (BMI) and a parent-based intervention (PBI) as universal preventive interventions to reduce alcohol use among incoming college students. Method: Participants (N = 1,014) were assessed prior to matriculation and at 10 months and 22 months…
Descriptors: College Students, Intervention, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking
Drinking Games in the College Environment: A Review
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Borsari, Brian – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2004
Drinking games among American college students, although popular, contribute significantly to excessive drinking and alcohol-related problems. Drinking games appear to facilitate socialization, and are especially prevalent among younger students. This article reviews the qualitative and quantitative research on drinking games. Findings from…
Descriptors: College Environment, Socialization, Sexual Abuse, Gender Differences