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Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2/2008

01-10-2008 | Original Article

Efficacy of a Brief Image-Based Multiple-Behavior Intervention for College Students

Authors: Chudley E. Werch, Ph.D., Michele J. Moore, Ph.D., Hui Bian, Ph.D., Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D., Steven C. Ames, Ph.D., Robert M. Weiler, Ph.D., Dennis Thombs, Ph.D., Steven B. Pokorny, Ph.D., I-Chan Huang, Ph.D.

Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Issue 2/2008

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Abstract

Background

Epidemiologic data indicate most adolescents and adults experience multiple, simultaneous risk behaviors.

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a brief image-based multiple-behavior intervention (MBI) for college students.

Methods

A total of 303 college students were randomly assigned to: (1) a brief MBI or (2) a standard care control, with a 3-month postintervention follow-up.

Results

Omnibus treatment by time multivariate analysis of variance interactions were significant for three of six behavior groupings, with improvements for college students receiving the brief MBI on alcohol consumption behaviors, F(6, 261) = 2.73, p = 0.01, marijuana-use behaviors, F(4, 278) = 3.18, p = 0.01, and health-related quality of life, F(5, 277) = 2.80, p = 0.02, but not cigarette use, exercise, and nutrition behaviors. Participants receiving the brief MBI also got more sleep, F(1, 281) = 9.49, p = 0.00, than those in the standard care control.

Conclusions

A brief image-based multiple-behavior intervention may be useful in influencing a number of critical health habits and health-related quality-of-life indicators of college students.
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Metadata
Title
Efficacy of a Brief Image-Based Multiple-Behavior Intervention for College Students
Authors
Chudley E. Werch, Ph.D.
Michele J. Moore, Ph.D.
Hui Bian, Ph.D.
Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D.
Steven C. Ames, Ph.D.
Robert M. Weiler, Ph.D.
Dennis Thombs, Ph.D.
Steven B. Pokorny, Ph.D.
I-Chan Huang, Ph.D.
Publication date
01-10-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Electronic ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-008-9055-6

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