Greek Connections Study
Increasing Availability of and Engagement in Alcohol-Free Social Activities to Address Heavy Episodic Drinking and Alcohol Consequences Among Fraternity and Sorority College Students
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention aiming to reduce heavy episodic drinking and negative consequences from alcohol by increasing the availability of and engagement in alcohol-free social activities for college students who are affiliated with a fraternity or sorority organization.
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Intervento / Trattamento
Descrizione dettagliata
The negative impact of heavy episodic drinking (HED) among college students continues to be a major public health issue, and students who are members of fraternities and sororities (Greek members) are at particularly greater risk for experiencing negative alcohol consequences due to frequent HED. This study integrates developmental and behavioral economic models of alcohol use to test an environmental approach to reducing alcohol-related harm among Greek members. Within the Greek community, chapters will plan and offer alcohol-free social activities for their chapter members to attend, providing alternatives to drinking events for building social connections. To increase usability and contextual fit, the program of alcohol-free social activities was developed and refined in collaboration with Greek members. The pilot trial is focused on evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention but will also evaluate changes in heavy episodic drinking and alcohol consequences using a pre-post design, with data collected across two consecutive academic years. Members of participating chapters will provide baseline data during Year 1 and receive the intervention during Year 2.
Tipo di studio
Tipo di studio
Iscrizione (Stimato)
Iscrizione
Fase
Fase
- Non applicabile
Contatti e Sedi
Contatto studio
Contatto studio
- Nome: Elizabeth Lehinger, PhD
- Numero di telefono: 206-685-2638
- Email: bethl4@uw.edu
Luoghi di studio
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Washington
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Seattle, Washington, Stati Uniti, 98105
- Reclutamento
- University of Washington School of Medicine
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Contatto:
- Elizabeth Lehinger, PhD
- Numero di telefono: 206-685-2638
- Email: bethl4@uw.edu
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Investigatore principale:
- Elizabeth Lehinger, PhD
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Criteri di partecipazione
Criteri di ammissibilità
Criteri di ammissibilità
Età idonea allo studio
Accetta volontari sani
Sessi ammissibili allo studio
Descrizione
Inclusion Criteria:
- Active membership in a sorority or fraternity organization at the University of Washington
- Age 18-29 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- None beyond failure to meet the inclusion criteria.
Piano di studio
Come è strutturato lo studio?
Dettagli di progettazione
- Scopo principale: Prevenzione
- Assegnazione: N / A
- Modello interventistico: Assegnazione di gruppo singolo
- Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)
Numero di armi
Armi e interventi
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Sperimentale: Alcohol-Free Social Activities Program
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The Alcohol-Free Social Activities Program is a chapter-level behavioral intervention designed to increase the availability of and participation in rewarding social activities that do not involve alcohol among fraternity and sorority members. Participating chapters will receive a program toolkit containing guidance and procedures for planning and implementing alcohol-free social activities. Chapter leaders will select, plan, and implement activities for their members during the intervention period. The program is designed to increase opportunities for rewarding alcohol-free social experiences and strengthen social connection among chapter members. |
Cosa sta misurando lo studio?
Misure di risultato primarie
Misure di risultato primarie
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Intervention Feasibility: Recruitment
Lasso di tempo: From initiation of chapter recruitment through the end of Year 1 enrollment, approximately 18 months.
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Number of chapters who agree to participate in the intervention |
From initiation of chapter recruitment through the end of Year 1 enrollment, approximately 18 months.
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Intervention Feasibility: Retention
Lasso di tempo: From chapter enrollment through completion of the intervention period, approximately 14 months
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The proportion of participating chapters that remain actively involved in the program through completion of the intervention period. |
From chapter enrollment through completion of the intervention period, approximately 14 months
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Intervention Feasibility: Engagement
Lasso di tempo: The intervention delivery period (approximately 4 weeks) during year 2
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Number of Greek members who attend the social activities |
The intervention delivery period (approximately 4 weeks) during year 2
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Weiner's Acceptability measure
Lasso di tempo: Post-intervention during Year 2
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Measure of acceptability of the intervention |
Post-intervention during Year 2
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Weiner's Intervention Appropriateness measure
Lasso di tempo: Post-intervention during Year 2
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Measure of appropriateness of the intervention |
Post-intervention during Year 2
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Weiner's Feasibility measure
Lasso di tempo: Post-intervention during Year 2
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Measure of feasibility of the intervention |
Post-intervention during Year 2
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Intervention Feasibility: Enjoyment Ratings
Lasso di tempo: During the intervention period in Year 2
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Ratings of enjoyment from Greek members who attend an alcohol-free social activity |
During the intervention period in Year 2
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Misure di risultato secondarie
Misure di risultato secondarie
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Heavy episodic drinking episodes
Lasso di tempo: Assessment periods over two months of Year 1 and Year 2
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Number of heavy episodic drinking episodes derived from the Daily Drinking Questionnaire |
Assessment periods over two months of Year 1 and Year 2
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Alcohol consequences
Lasso di tempo: Assessment periods over two months of Year 1 and Year 2
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Sum scores on the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (BYAACQ) which assesses alcohol use consequences. Higher scores indicate worse outcome. |
Assessment periods over two months of Year 1 and Year 2
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Intervention Feasibility: Practicality
Lasso di tempo: The intervention delivery period (approximately 4 weeks) during year 2
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Time spent planning and facilitating alcohol-free social activities by chapters |
The intervention delivery period (approximately 4 weeks) during year 2
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Collaboratori e investigatori
Sponsor
Sponsor
Collaboratori
Collaboratori
Investigatori
Investigatori
- Investigatore principale: Elizabeth Lehinger, PhD, University of Washington
Pubblicazioni e link utili
Pubblicazioni generali
- Murphy JG, Dennhardt AA. The behavioral economics of young adult substance abuse. Prev Med. 2016 Nov;92:24-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.04.022. Epub 2016 May 3.
- Acuff SF, MacKillop J, Murphy JG. A contextualized reinforcer pathology approach to addiction. Nat Rev Psychol. 2023;2(5):309-323. doi: 10.1038/s44159-023-00167-y. Epub 2023 Mar 21.
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Primo inviato
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Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità
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Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC
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Maggiori informazioni
Termini relativi a questo studio
Termini MeSH pertinenti aggiuntivi
Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio
Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio
- STUDY00020990
- K23AA032019 (Sovvenzione/contratto NIH degli Stati Uniti)
Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)
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Descrizione del piano IPD
This study will submit and share data with NIAAA Data Archive (NIAAADA), a data repository housed within the NIMH Data Archive (NDA). De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported from this study will be made available to qualified researchers for secondary research purposes, consistent with participant consent, applicable institutional requirements, and the study's NIH-approved Data Management and Sharing Plan. Data will be de-identified prior to sharing. Data will be made available through NIAAADA and/or a controlled-access process. Researchers requesting access may be required to submit a research proposal and enter into a data use agreement that prohibits attempts to identify participants or participating organizations.
Periodo di condivisione IPD
Beginning 1 year after publication of the main outcomes with no end date.
Criteri di accesso alla condivisione IPD
Qualified researchers
Tipo di informazioni di supporto alla condivisione IPD
- STUDIO_PROTOCOLLO
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