Group Alcohol Interventions for College Men

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Alcohol Drinking; Sexual Behavior
• Interventions: Behavioral: BASICS; Behavioral: Integrated BASICS; Behavioral: Integrated Bystander; Behavioral: Relaxation

• Registration Number: NCT02983864
• Lead Sponsor: Ohio University

Brief Summary

The objective of the proposed project is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing sexual assault perpetration and related outcomes (i.e., bystander behavior; rape myth acceptance) for men who receive a group alcohol intervention only to men who receive a group integrated alcohol and sexual assault intervention.

Detailed Description

Although research suggests that sexual assault interventions based on Bystander and Social Norms theory help to reduce sexual assault among college men, these programs do not completely eliminate sexual assault and their effects tend to fade over time. Unfortunately, there is minimal research on whether (1) decreasing alcohol use concurrently decreases sexual assault perpetration among college men and (2) whether alcohol interventions can be incorporated into existing sexual assault programs for college men (i.e., Bystander/Social Norms programs). Therefore, the objective of the proposed project is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing sexual assault perpetration and related outcomes (i.e., bystander behavior; rape myth acceptance) for men who receive a group alcohol intervention only to men who receive a group integrated alcohol and sexual assault intervention. Specifically, the alcohol only intervention will consist of the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS), an empirically-supported intervention for college student drinking. The integrated alcohol and sexual assault intervention, which we have termed Ohio University's Combined Alcohol and Normative Intervention program (OU CAN), will be modeled after BASICS and empirically-supported Bystander and Social Norms interventions for sexual assault. The current study will recruit 100 college men who are sanctioned by their university to receive an alcohol intervention for violating a campus alcohol policy: by definition an indicated and at-risk population for sexual assault perpetration. Men will be followed for 6 months to determine the effects of the intervention on sexual assault perpetration and other primary outcomes (e.g., bystander behavior).

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-12-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-06
• Study Start: 2017-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-11
• Study Completion: 2019-11
• Status Verified: 2020-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 2020-03-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 93

Inclusion Criteria

• Must be 18 or older; must be an Ohio University student; must be male; must be sanctioned to receive an alcohol intervention by Ohio University

Exclusion Criteria

• Under the age of 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Alcohol and Relaxation	BASICS	This arm will receive a brief (2-hour) alcohol intervention based on motivational interviewing termed BASICS and a brief (1.5 hour) relaxation intervention
Alcohol and Relationships	Integrated Bystander	This arm will receive a brief (4-hour), two session, integrated alcohol and relationship intervention based on motivational interviewing designed to increase healthy alcohol use and sexual behavior. The interventions are based on an integrated BASICS and integrated Bystander protocols
Alcohol and Relaxation	Relaxation	This arm will receive a brief (2-hour) alcohol intervention based on motivational interviewing termed BASICS and a brief (1.5 hour) relaxation intervention
Alcohol and Relationships	Integrated BASICS	This arm will receive a brief (4-hour), two session, integrated alcohol and relationship intervention based on motivational interviewing designed to increase healthy alcohol use and sexual behavior. The interventions are based on an integrated BASICS and integrated Bystander protocols

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sexual Experiences Survey	6 months post-intervention	A self-report measure that examines potential sexual assault behaviors

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale	6 months post-intervention	A self-report measure that examines rape supportive beliefs
Bystander Behavior Scale	6 months post-intervention	A self-report measure that examines opportunities and engagement in prosocial bystander behavior.
Sexual Social Norms Inventory	6 months post-intervention	A self-report measure that examines sexual normative beliefs
Comprehensive Effects of Alcohol	6 months post-intervention	A self-report measure that examines expectancies of alcohol use
Alcohol use Disorders Identification Test	6 months post-intervention	A self-report measure that examines alcohol use