Interventions for Sanctioned Ohio University Students

Examining the Efficacy of Interventions for Sexual Assault: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether (a) a brief alcohol intervention, (b) a brief bystander and social norms intervention, or (c) a brief alcohol and a brief bystander and social norms intervention are effective at reducing alcohol use and sexual-related behaviors among college men mandated to receive an alcohol intervention by their university.

This arm will receive no intervention for the first 6 months. At the conclusion of the 6-month period, this group will receive a brief alcohol intervention

This arm will receive a brief (2-hour) bystander and social norms intervention designed to increase healthy sexual behaviors

This arm will receive a combined (4-hour) alcohol and bystander/social norms intervention to target both alcohol and sexual behavior

A 2-hour group intervention focused on reducing alcohol use with the use of motivational interviewing

A 2-hour group intervention focused on increasing healthy sexual behaviors and prosocial bystander behavior

A self-report measure that examines alcohol use and problems. This measure produces one total score that is interpreted as "alcohol use and problems."

A self-report measure that examines opportunities and engagement in prosocial bystander behavior. A single total score is obtained by calculating the percentage of times individuals engaged in bystander behavior based on the number of opportunities they had for such behavior.

Inclusion Criteria: Must be 18 or older; must be an ohio university student; must be male; must be sanctioned to receive an alcohol intervention by Ohio University Exclusion Criteria: Under the age of 18; not attending the main Ohio University campus (Athens)