Decreasing Heavy Drinking in First-Year Students: Evaluation of a Web-Based Personalized Feedback Program Administered During Orientation

✍ Scribed by Diana M. Doumas; Christina M. Kane; Tabitha B. Navarro; Jennifer Roman

• Publisher: American Counseling Association
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 137 KB
• Volume: 14
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1099-0399
• DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1882.2011.tb00060.x

✦ Synopsis

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a web‐based personalized normative feedback program, electronic Check‐Up to Go (e‐CHUG), in decreasing heavy drinking among 1st‐year university students. Results indicated high‐risk students receiving the e‐CHUG program during 1st‐year orientation activities reported significantly greater reductions in heavy drinking and alcohol‐related consequences than did students in an assessment‐only control group at a 3‐month follow‐up. Recommendations for integrating e‐CHUG into orientation activities are discussed.