The MATAspire intervention is a web-app designed to promote substance misuse prevention education and bolster protective coping skills whereby students complete six weekly interactive modules using a smart device or computer. Each module is approximately 15-20 minutes long and focuses on select substances and coping strategies: (i) adaptive coping strategies, (ii) alcohol, (iii) cannabis, (iv) nicotine, (v) prescription drugs and opioids, (vi) final module. The modules are based on key theoretical constructs, behavior change strategies, and practical module components: attitudes (knowledge), perceived susceptibility (risk perceptions), and subjective norms (normative re-education). The intervention will be evaluated via a time series design using a sample of (\~1000 students) randomly assigned to either the intervention or the control conditions at a public institution in Southern California.
Current Cal State Northridge (CSUN) matriculated students with active CSUN email
Age 18 and older
Not currently a CSUN student
CSUN students under the age of 18 years
Have previously participated in this study
Identified as having an alcohol or substance use disorder (AUD or SUD) as determined by the brief Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 5 screener
Parallel
MATAspire Web-app
BehavioralSubstance misuse prevention education and adaptive coping skills
Change from baseline alcohol use behavior at 3 months
Measured as the number of days drinking alcohol in past 30-days
Change from baseline binge drinking at 3 months
Measured as the number of days consumed five or more alcoholic beverages at the same time for males; four or more for females in past 30-days
Change from baseline cannabis use at 3 months
Measured as the number of days smoking, vaping, dabbing, oral (edibles/gummies/drinks), sprays, tinctures, and topically in past 30-days
Change from baseline nicotine use at 3 months
Measured as the number of days using menthol cigarettes, regular cigarettes, loose tobacco rolled into cigarettes or cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, snus, and others in past 30-days
Change from baseline alcohol use related outcomes at 3 months
Measured as participants who report any past 30-day alcohol use indicate how many times they have experienced select outcomes in the last 30 days while drinking alcohol, or as a result of their alcohol use
Change from baseline nicotine use related outcomes at 3 months
Measured as participants who report any past 30-day nicotine use indicate how many times they have experienced ten select outcomes in the last 30 days while using nicotine, or as a result of their nicotine use.
Change from baseline cannabis use related outcomes at 3 months
Measured as participants who report any past 30-day cannabis use indicate how many times they have experienced ten select outcomes in the last 30 days while using cannabis, or as a result of their cannabis use
Change from baseline non-prescribed prescription drug use related outcomes at 3 months
Measured as participants who report any past 30-day non-prescribed prescription drug use indicate how many times they have experienced ten select outcomes in the last 30 days while using prescription drugs not prescribed to them, or for the purpose of feeling or experiencing something
Change from baseline risk perceptions at 3 months
Measured by participants' evaluation of their perceived risk level for the following substance use behaviors: nicotine use once or twice a week, binge drinking daily, binge drinking once or twice a week, cannabis or marijuana use once or twice a week, electronic vape products once or twice a week, opioid drugs once or twice a week, non-prescribed prescription drugs once or twice a week. Response options for each behavior include 1='no risk', 2='slight risk', 3='moderate risk', 4='great risk'.
Change from baseline subjective norms at 3 months
Measured by participants' indication of what percentage of students on campus they perceive use a variety of substances within the last 30 days (i.e. alcohol, cannabis, tobacco or nicotine delivery products, prescription stimulants, sedatives or sleeping pills, prescription opioids, and hallucinogens) choosing one of ten percentile intervals from 0-100%.
Change from baseline attitudes at 3 months
Measured by participants' attitude or feeling towards using mental health and substance use services on campus. Responses range from agree to disagree.
Physical Activity
Measured by participants' indication of number of days of exercise in past week exercising. Examples of exercise are 'going to the gym', 'running', 'swimming', 'hiking', 'lifting weights or toning muscles', 'going for a brisk walk', or 'dancing', etc.
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