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Motivations, Attitudes, and Perceptions Study

ConditionsAlcohol DrinkingSexual ViolenceSocial Norms
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-25
SponsorUniversity of Nebraska Lincoln

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the impact of providing participants with

1. A recently developed protocol for motivating bystanders to intervene to help others who are in sexual risk situations (Motivate-the-Bystander) alone 2. Motivate-the-Bystander with an alcohol component focused on reducing drinking behaviors (Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol) 3. A control condition focused on reducing stress

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Is Motivate-the-Bystander more effective than the attention control for increasing bystander behaviors? * Is Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol more effective than MTB alone for increasing bystander behaviors? * Is Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol more effective than Motivate-the-Bystander alone for decreasing alcohol use during bystander intervention opportunities?

Participants will:

* Complete online measures (e.g., self-reported bystander behaviors, past bystander training, history of bystander intervention attempts, sexual experiences, drinking behaviors, and other substance use behaviors) * Complete either MTB, MTB+ALC, or the attention control condition online * Complete the virtual reality simulation in the lab * Complete electronic daily diary follow-up surveys about alcohol use and bystander intervention

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Individuals ages 18-25

Heavy drinkers (as defined by using the AUDIT)

English fluency

Community members from Lancaster and surrounding counties in Nebraska

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Motivate-the-Bystander

    Behavioral

    A Zoom-based motivational interviewing prevention program that enhances knowledge, motivation, and skills for increased bystander behaviors.

  • Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol

    Behavioral

    A Zoom-based motivational interviewing prevention program that enhances knowledge, motivation, and skills for reduced alcohol use and increased bystander behaviors.

  • Attention-only Control

    Behavioral

    A Zoom-based stress reduction program in which progressive muscle relaxation and other techniques are introduced and practiced.

Treatment groups

450 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: Motivate-the-BystanderActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Motivate-the-Bystander+AlcoholExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Attention-only controlPlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Alcohol use

Alcohol use quantity is assessed with electronic daily diaries weekly for 9 months.

Time frame
months 0-9
2

Daily self-reports of bystander behavior

Bystander behavior is assessed with electronic daily diaries weekly for 9 months.

Time frame
months 0-9
3

Observational bystander behavior

Bystander behavior is assessed with a virtual environment called Bystander in Sexual Assault Virtual Environments (B-SAVE). Participants experience a virtual "house party" and are exposed to 10 situations in which they can intervene or not. Responses are recorded and coded for the presence and effectiveness of intervention attempts.

Time frame
1-week follow-up

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Nebraska Lincoln

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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