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ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2025

Assessing the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Initial Efficacy of a Multiple Behavior Change Intervention Addressing Alcohol Use, Sexual Risk-Taking, and Bystander Intervention.

Lucy E Napper, Shannon R Kenney, Laura C Wolter, Nicole L Johnson, Lindsay M Orchowski, Prachi H Bhuptani, Nancy P Barnett

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Lucy E NapperDepartment of Psychology and Health, Medicine, and Society Program, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Shannon R KenneyBehavioral Medicine and Addictions Research, Butler Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
Laura C WolterDepartment of Psychology and Health, Medicine, and Society Program, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Nicole L JohnsonCollege of Education, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Lindsay M OrchowskiWarren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Prachi H BhuptaniWarren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Nancy P BarnettCenter for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.

Funding

A Multi-Component Alcohol and Sex Risk Intervention for College StudentsR34AA026032 · NIAAA · LEHIGH UNIVERSITY · PI KENNEY, SHANNON REILLY, KILP, LUCY ELIZABETH · 2018 to 2020
$689k
NIAAA NIH HHS R34 AA026032
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Abstract

objectivePrevention programs that address the intersecting health problems of risky alcohol use, unsafe sexual behaviors, and sexual violence are needed. This pilot project assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a two-session group-based intervention, Sex Positive Lifestyles: Addressing Alcohol & Sexual Health (SPLASH), targeting these highly interconnected risks for college students across genders.

methodA total of 217 participants (51.6% male, ages 18-24) took part in the SPLASH intervention or a nutrition/exercise control condition. SPLASH included three approaches aimed at reducing the incidence of alcohol problems, unsafe sex, and sexual victimization: normative feedback to modify misperceptions around peers' drinking, sexual behaviors, and support of bystander intervention; drinking and sexual-related protective behavioral strategy training to enhance safer drinking and sex-risk behaviors; and bystander intervention skills training to promote bystander efficacy and engagement. Participants completed baseline and follow-up (1-month and 6-month) online assessments.

resultsSPLASH demonstrated high acceptability and feasibility, as well as preliminary efficacy. SPLASH participants reported strong acceptability of the intervention, particularly its integrated content and interactive, in-person group format. Successful enrollment (70% randomized) and retainment point to the feasibility of recruiting students to this two-session in-person intervention. Results showed sustained trends toward more accurate perceived sex-related norms and indications of increasing bystander norms among intervention but not control participants.

conclusionsResults demonstrate the potential for SPLASH to effectively address the interrelated health risks of risky alcohol use, unsafe sex, and sexual violence on college campuses and point to the need for larger-scale studies.

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Alcohol DrinkingRisk-TakingSexual BehaviorUnsafe SexAdolescentFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMalePilot ProjectsSex OffensesStudentsUniversitiesYoung Adult

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PMID39022921
PMCPMC11980399

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