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Reducing Alcohol Use in First-Year University Students: Evaluation of a Web-Based Personalized Feedback Program

✍ Scribed by Diana M. Doumas; Lorna L. Andersen

Publisher
American Counseling Association
Year
2009
Tongue
English
Weight
168 KB
Volume
12
Category
Article
ISSN
1099-0399

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✦ Synopsis

The efficacy of a Web‐based personalized feedback program—electronic CHECKUP TO GO (e‐CHUG), aimed at reducing heavy drinking in 1st‐year university students—is evaluated. Results indicated that high‐risk students in the e‐CHUG group reported significantly greater reductions in weekly drinking quantity frequency of drinking to intoxication, and occurrence of alcohol‐related problems. Recommendations for integrating Web‐based alcohol programs into a comprehensive prevention program are discussed.

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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