Integrated Alcohol and Sexual Assault Intervention for College Men

This research will evaluate a new intervention that integrates evidence-based alcohol intervention strategies and promising sexual assault prevention strategies with the goal of decreasing sexual aggression among men who report heavy drinking; a particularly high risk group. Specifically, this study will conduct a randomized controlled pilot trial with college men who report heavy drinking to demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of the proposed intervention. The main questions the study will answer are: 1) what is the feasibility of the recruitment plans, research design, intervention training methods, and delivery of the program?; and 2) does the intervention, relative to a mindfulness-based control condition, produce reductions in the quantity and frequency of alcohol use, perpetration of sexual aggression, and attitudes associated with sexual aggression over the 2- and 6-month follow-up. Follow-up assessments are completed at 2- and 6-months following the program. The intervention is compared to the mindfulness-based control group.

SAFE includes a motivational interviewing session addressing alcohol use and risk for sexual aggression, a workshop addressing alcohol use and sexual aggression, and a booster session review.

The program includes the same amount of contacts as SAFE, including an individual session focused on mindfulness and stress, a group session, and a booster session review.

SAFE includes a motivational interviewing session addressing alcohol use and risk for sexual aggression, a workshop addressing alcohol use and sexual aggression, and a booster session review.

The program includes the same amount of contacts as SAFE, including an individual session focused on mindfulness and stress, a group session, and a booster session review.

Number of heavy drinking days in the past month (Minimum = 0, Maximum = 31), assessed via the timeline follow-back. Greater scores mean worse outcomes.

The average number of drinks per week (Minimum = 0, Maximum = unspecified), assessed via the timeline follow-back. Greater scores mean worse outcomes.

Assessed via the sexual experiences survey. Scored based on frequency and severity (Minimum = 0, Maximum = 63). Higher scores mean worse outcomes.

Assessed via the Self Control Questionnaire (Minimum = 37, Maximum = 185). Higher scores mean more positive outcomes.

Assessed via the drinking norms rating form (Minimum = 0, Maximum = unspecified). Higher scores mean worse outcomes.

Assessed via the sexual social norms inventory, perceived peer bystander intervention (Minimum = 8, Maximum = 40, higher scores better outcomes).

Assessed via the sexual social norms inventory, regarding perceived peer engagement in sexual coercion (Minimum = 7, Maximum = 35, lower are better outcomes).

Assessed via the sexual social norms inventory, perception of peer comfort with sexual aggression (Minimum = 7 , Maximum = 35, lower are better outcomes).

Assessed via the hyper gender ideology scale (Minimum = 19, Maximum = 114, higher scores are worse outcomes).

Assessed via the labeling of consent scenarios (Minimum = 1, Maximum= 10, higher scores are better outcomes).

Assessed via the intentions to help strangers scale (Minimum = 0, Maximum = 800, higher scores are better outcomes).

Assessed via the bystander intentions to help friends scale (Minimum = 0, Maximum = 1000, higher scores are better outcomes).

Assessed via the bystander attitudes scale (Minimum = 51, Maximum = 255, higher scores are better outcomes).

Assessed via the Contemplation latter (Minimum = 0, Maximum = 10, higher scores are better outcomes).

Assessed via the brief situational confidence questionnaire (Minimum = 0, Maximum = 100, higher scores are better outcomes).

Assessed via the drinking intention weekly report (Minimum = 0, Maximum = Unspecified, higher scores are worse outcomes).

Inclusion Criteria: Engaging in binge drinking, defined as 5 or more drinks per day for men on the same occasion by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on two or more occasions in the past month. Engaging in oral, vaginal, or anal sexual intercourse with a female partner one or more times in the past four months Exclusion Criteria: Displaying symptoms consistent with alcohol use withdrawal Reporting current suicidal or homicidal ideation Meeting criteria consistent with a diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder