Efficacy of a Web-Based Alcohol Intervention for High School Students
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Underage Drinking
- Sponsor
- Boise State University
- Enrollment
- 311
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Frequency of Alcohol Use
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the efficacy of the eCHECKUP TO GO as an intervention to reduce underage drinking and the associated negative consequences among high school seniors. The aim of this project is to provide a brief, low cost intervention that can be easily disseminated as a school-based intervention to address this important public health problem.
Investigators
Diana Doumas
Distinguished Professor
Boise State University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Senior enrolled in high school sites
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Frequency of Alcohol Use
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month follow-up, and 6-month follow up
Quantity ⁄Frequency ⁄Peak Questionnaire Frequency of alcohol use was assessed with the question "How often do you use alcohol?" with responses provided on an 8-point Likert scale with options ranging from "0" to "7" ("Do not drink alcohol" to "Every day"). Items were reverse scores so higher scores represent higher levels of drinking frequency. Minimum = 0; Maximum = 7 Sample score range: Minimum = 0; Maximum = 7 Higher scores are worse outcomes
Weekly Drinking
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month follow-up, and 6-month follow up
Daily Drinking Questionnaire Weekly drinking was assessed with the question "Given that it is a typical week, please write the number of drinks you probably would have each day." A response scale is provided for each day of the week (e.g., Monday__, Tuesday__, etc.)." Weekly drinking was calculated by combining the reports for the seven days of the week (sum of the 7 days). Minimum = 0; Maximum = none Sample score range: Minimum = 0; Maximum = 26 Higher scores are worse outcomes
Peak Drinking Quantity
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month follow-up, and 6-month follow up
Quantity ⁄Frequency ⁄Peak Questionnaire Peak drinking quantity was assessed with the question "What is the most number of drinks that you have consumed on any given night in the past month?" Minimum = 0; Maximum = none Sample score range: Minimum = 0; Maximum = 25 Higher scores are worse outcomes
Heavy Episodic Drinking
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month follow-up, and 6-month follow up
Heavy Episodic Drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row for males and 3 or more for females in a 2 hour period in the past month. The number of drinks was based on research by Donovan (2009) establishing cut-points for children and adolescents. Participants were asked: "Males: Think back over the last two weeks. How many times have you had 5 or more drinks in a two hour period?" "Females: Think back over the last two weeks. How many times have you had 3 or more drinks in a two hour period?" Minimum = 0; Maximum = none Sample score range: Minimum = 0; Maximum = .76 Higher scores are worse outcomes
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month follow-up, and 6-month follow up
Blood alcohol concentration was calculated using the Widmark Formula (1932/1981); BAC = \[Alcohol consumed in grams / (Body weight in grams x r)\] x 100. In this formula, "r" is the gender constant. Minimum = 0; Maximum = none Sample score range: Minimum = 0; Maximum = .62 Higher scores are worse outcomes
Secondary Outcomes
- Alcohol-Related Consequences(Baseline and 6-month follow up)