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An Augmented Reality Videogame for Alcohol Use Prevention and Harm Reduction in Teens

Description

The goal of this research study is to develop the AR-based alcohol use prevention and harm reduction intervention, "No Time Wasted", with the further aim of conducting a pre-post pilot study to assess whether the game reduce risk behaviors associated with alcohol use, whilst also increasing knowledge about some of the following topics: BAC, standard drink sizes, signs of alcohol poisoning. The intervention will also seek to encourage bystander intervention to assist fictional characters in need of help due to overdrinking.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this research study is to develop the AR-based alcohol use prevention and harm reduction intervention, "No Time Wasted", with the further aim of conducting a pre-post pilot study to assess whether the game reduce risk behaviors associated with alcohol use, whilst also increasing knowledge about some of the following topics: BAC, standard drink sizes, signs of alcohol poisoning. The intervention will also seek to encourage bystander intervention to assist fictional characters in need of help due to overdrinking.

An Augmented Reality Videogame for Alcohol Use Prevention and Harm

An Augmented Reality Videogame for Alcohol Use Prevention and Harm Reduction in Teens

Condition
Alcohol Prevention
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New Haven

Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Participants must be 16-18 years of age and currently enrolled in high school
  • * Speak English
  • * Able to play an AR videogame (willing use an AR headset for 30-45 minutes/session to play the game for the pilot study).
  • * Eligibility will be determined by the research team.

Ages Eligible for Study

16 Years to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Yale University,

Kimberly Hieftje, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Yale University

Study Record Dates

2025-10