- Title
- Efficacy of interventions targeting alcohol, drug and smoking behaviors in university and college students: a review of randomized controlled trials
- Creator
- Plotnikoff, Ronald C.; Costigan, Sarah A.; Kennedy, Sarah G.; Robards, Sara L.; Germov, John; Wild, Cameron
- Relation
- Journal of American College Health Vol. 67, Issue 1, p. 68-84
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1462821
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2019
- Description
- Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions targeting alcohol consumption, drug use and smoking for college/university students.Participants: College/University students.Methods: Studies were eligible if: (1)included students attending universities/colleges; (2)implemented in a university/college setting; (3)aimed to improve at least one of the following behaviors: alcohol and/or drug use and/or smoking; (4)were RCTs. The effect of the interventions on behaviors was determined by the percentage of studies that reported an effect. Due to the heterogeneity of outcomes meta-analysis was not conducted.Results: 88 studies met criteria. University-based interventions were effective for reducing alcohol-related outcomes (drinking patterns, BAC, consequences, problem drinking). Inconsistent findings for drug and smoking were observed.Conclusions: University-based interventions have the potential to improve health for students. While there is a breadth of research examining the efficacy of interventions to reduce alcohol consumption, further research is needed to determine the best approach for addressing smoking and drug use among students.
- Subject
- university; college; student; alcohol; smoking; other drugs
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1471123
- Identifier
- uon:48612
- Identifier
- ISSN:0744-8481
- Language
- eng
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