Project Name: Project Self
Principal Investigator: Kristen Lindgren, PhD
Grant Title: Evaluating Change in Drinking Identity as a Mechanism for Reducing Hazardous Drinking
Sponsor: National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
Project Period: 05/05/2016 — 04/30/2021
Grant Number: R01AA024732
Project Coordinator: Kirsten Peterson
The objective of this research project is to evaluate whether changes in cognitive factors can reduce hazardous drinking among current and graduating college students. These studies seek to evaluate naturalistic (Study 1) and experimentally-induced (Study 2) changes. The naturalistic study is currently following a sample of recent college graduates, with assessments every 4 months, beginning just prior to graduation through the 2-year period after graduation. The experimental study will manipulate the cognitive factors (via narrative writing tasks) to increase self-efficacy, decrease alcohol craving, and ultimately, reduce hazardous drinking.
Related Publications
- Hertel, A. W., Peterson, K. P., & Lindgren, K. P. (2019). Investment in drinking identity is associated with alcohol consumption and risk of alcohol use disorder. Addictive Behaviors, 89, 256-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.09.021