Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors In Sororities Training (ASSIST) - Pilot
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking in College
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors in Sororities Training (ASSIST)
- Registration Number
- NCT06570720
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Washington
- Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the ASSIST (Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors in Sororities Training) intervention in sorority chapters. ASSIST is a newly developed web-based intervention to increase peer support of sexual assault survivors and reduce encouragement of drinking to cope within social networks of sororities. To test whether the intervention is feasible and shows preliminary signs of working, a pilot cluster randomized trial will be conducted. Sorority chapters will be recruited and randomly assigned to an intervention condition or an assessment-only condition. Individuals within each sorority will be recruited and complete a norm documentation survey. One month later, participants will complete a baseline survey, and if assigned to the intervention condition, will then receive the web-based ASSIST intervention, which will include normative feedback on values and drinking, psychoeducation about sexual assault recovery and the role of alcohol, and skills training in behaviors that can be used to support survivors without or while moderating heavy drinking. All participants will complete online follow-up surveys at 1-, 3-, and 6-months post-intervention.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 600
- Greek organization of undergraduate women recognized by the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life with a physical house for chapter members
- At least 80 active members
Individual-Level Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18 years or older
- Current student
- Active member in a participating sorority chapter
- [None]
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description ASSIST Alcohol-focused Support of Survivors in Sororities Training (ASSIST) Participants in this arm will receive online survey assessments as well as the behavioral intervention, ASSIST.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Perceived helpfulness Immediate post-intervention Participants will rate the helpfulness of information provided. Range: 1 to 5. Higher scores represent greater helpfulness.
Alcohol use Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up On the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ), participants will report how many standard drinks (0 to 25+) they consumed each day for a typical week in the past month. Total number of drinks per week will be calculated. Range: 0 to 175. Higher scores represent more alcohol use.
Social Support Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up On the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), participants will rate the support of family, friends, and a significant other. A mean score will be computed. Range: 1 to 7. Higher scores represent more social support.
Alcohol-related consequences Baseline; 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up On the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (B-YAACQ), participants will indicate whether they have experienced each of 24 negative consequences of alcohol use in the past month. A count of number of consequences experienced will be calculated. Range: 0-24. Higher scores represent more consequences experienced.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Washington
🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States