1. Students' Perceptions on the Effectiveness of a Computer-Delivered Alcohol Intervention.
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Taylor, Pamela H., Henry, Beverly W., Howell, Steven M., Smith, Thomas J., Milano, Kim, and Hodges, Terence
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RISK-taking behavior , *FOCUS groups , *ALCOHOLISM , *PSYCHOLOGY of parents , *COMPUTERS , *ALCOHOL-induced disorders , *INTERNET , *SELF-evaluation , *SOCIAL media , *ACQUISITION of data , *INTERVIEWING , *MEDICAL care , *SOCIAL adjustment , *SOCIAL learning theory , *FAMILIES , *QUALITATIVE research , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *PRE-tests & post-tests , *UNDERGRADUATES , *SELF-efficacy , *COMPARATIVE studies , *ALCOHOL drinking , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *MEDICAL records , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *STUDENT attitudes , *ETHANOL , *DATA analysis software , *AFRICAN Americans , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors - Abstract
Objective: Social adjustment, including alcohol use, directly affects the success of college students. Due to an increased reliance on computer-delivered alcohol interventions (CDIs) a need has emerged to further investigate alcohol use and web-based interventions. Methods: In-depth focus group interviews were conducted with 51 undergraduate students to elicit information from students on the shared experience of participating in a CDI. Results: Participants identified the influence of gender, culture, parents, and family on alcohol use behavior. A difference in personal factors, previous exposure, and experiences can affect the attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes of a CDI. Conclusion: Multiple approaches geared towards a wide variety of students from different backgrounds and environments are needed to be truly successful in preventing alcohol misuse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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