First Years Away From Home: Letting Go and Staying Connected (FYAH:LGSC)
Substance Abuse, Risk Reduction, RIsky Sexual Behavior
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Substance Abuse focused on measuring College student risk behavior prevention, Substance use, Alcohol, Marijuana, Illicit drugs, Prescription drug misuse, Risky sexual behaviors
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Students at least 17 and under 22 years of age who are attending college for first time
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-English speaking students/parents
- Students whose primary residence is outside the U.S.
- Students who will be living at home rather than at school
Sites / Locations
- Washington State University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Handbook condition
Handbook plus condition
Control
Parents in this condition receive a handbook designed for parents of first-year college-going students the summer before school starts
Parents in this condition receive a handbook designed for parents of first-year college-going students the summer before school starts plus a series of text messages during students' first year of college
Parents receive treatment as usual of incoming university student parents