Please note: This trial has finished recruiting and is not accepting new participants.

Research Center: The Miriam Hospital
Location: This is a virtual study
Lead Investigator:  Beth Bock, PhD,
IRB Committee: This study has been reviewed and approved by the Miriam Hospital Institutional Review Board

Background

Community College students show rates of alcohol use similar to students at traditional four-year residential colleges, however it has been discovered that Community College students are at higher risk for negative consequences. Despite the large number of Community College students and their level of risk, alcohol interventions for young adults have focused almost exclusively on students at traditional four-year residential colleges. 

This virtual study aims to learn more about how a new smartphone app-based program called CARES can potentially help reduce the risks of drinking among Community College students. Researchers hope that the information derived from this study can be used to produce an effective, low-cost, user friendly support system through an application to help Community Colleges address student drinking – which could have a significant impact on public health.

Interested participants must be aged 18 to 29 years old. They must be currently enrolled in any Community College in the United States, either part-time or full-time. Participants must be willing to complete several surveys over the course of 6 months.

Why Participate? 

• You may reduce your risks associated with drinking.
• You may learn more about alcohol safety.
• You may be given up to $205 worth of Amazon eGift Cards for participating in this study.
• You will be helping to advance behavioral research.

Your Rights

• If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you may withdraw at any time.
• Your records relating to this study and any other information received will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by the law.

Who Can Participate?

• Students aged 18 to 29 who are currently enrolled in a Community College in the United States.
• Must be drinking alcoholic beverages at least once every two weeks.
• Must have a valid and active .edu email address.
• Must own a smartphone and use smartphone apps.
• Able to complete five study surveys over approximately 6 months.