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Effect of brief coping skill training on alcohol use in high risk student drinkers

Not Applicable
Conditions
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
PACTR202011530106411
Lead Sponsor
Stellenbosch University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria

Aged between 18-25 years old.
= 5 items scored above 0 (never”) on Drinking Motives Checklist (DMC) to identify drinking to cope with negative affect.
Score = 8 on Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) to identify hazardous drinking.

Exclusion Criteria

Aged over 25 years
< 5 items scored below 0 (never) on Drinking Motives Checklist (DMC)
Score < 8 for Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Participants in EFT group will have greater improvements in alcohol dependence compared to control group
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Participants in EFT group will have better coping mechanisms to deal with negative life events that may lead to depression and anxiety later in life
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