A Behavioral Activation Intervention Administered in a College Freshman Orientation Course

Description

The transition from high school to college is a developmentally sensitive period that is high risk for escalations in alcohol use. Although risky drinking is a common problem among freshmen, engagement in treatment services is very low. The proposed study will test a behavioral activation intervention that addresses factors limiting participation in standard treatment services by targeting alcohol use indirectly, by directly addressing concerns most relevant to incoming college freshmen, and by integrating an intervention into the college curriculum.

Conditions

Alcohol; Use, Problem, Stress, Binge Eating, Depression

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The transition from high school to college is a developmentally sensitive period that is high risk for escalations in alcohol use. Although risky drinking is a common problem among freshmen, engagement in treatment services is very low. The proposed study will test a behavioral activation intervention that addresses factors limiting participation in standard treatment services by targeting alcohol use indirectly, by directly addressing concerns most relevant to incoming college freshmen, and by integrating an intervention into the college curriculum.

A Cluster-randomized Trial of a Behavioral Activation Intervention Administered in a College Freshman Orientation Course

A Behavioral Activation Intervention Administered in a College Freshman Orientation Course

Condition
Alcohol; Use, Problem
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Lawrence

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, United States, 66046

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * College freshmen enrolled in UNIV 101 freshman seminar courses at the University of Kansas assigned to the study
  • * None

Ages Eligible for Study

17 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Kansas,

Tera L Fazzino, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Kansas

Study Record Dates

2025-06-30