A Brief Mindfulness Intervention to Decrease Binge Drinking among College Students: A Controlled Study
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: The current study is the first controlled evaluation of the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness intervention among college students who are binge drinkers.Participants were 76 undergraduate college students who were randomly assigned to a Mindfulness Group or an assessment only Control Group.Assessments were administered to both groups at the initial intervention and weekly for the subsequent four weeks.The Mindfulness Group received information about mindfulness and participated in a series of mindfulness meditation experiential exercises during the initial intervention.The Mindfulness Group participated in another mindfulness meditation practice two weeks following the initial intervention and was asked to engage in out-of-session mindfulness meditation practice for four weeks.Treatment outcome assessed changes in alcoholrelated behaviors and attitudes.Mediators and moderators of treatment outcome were examined as well.Initial efficacy was supported by significantly fewer binge episodes, less consequences of alcohol use and higher self-efficacy among the Mindfulness Group.Results suggested that level of readiness to change and rate of binge episodes prior to the intervention affect response to treatment.Contrary to study hypotheses, the Mindfulness Group did not report changes in overall dispositional mindfulness, thought avoidance or
Author: Liza C. Mermelstein
Institution: Ohio University
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2261569457