Narrative Writing to Promote Healthy Decisions About Alcohol During the Transition Out of High School

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · Jan 2, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a writing exercise called the Future Possible Self Task (FPST) to see if it can help high school seniors change how they think about drinking alcohol and reduce the risk of alcohol misuse. The researchers want to find out if this writing task can influence a person's drinking identity, which is how much they associate themselves with drinking. The study targets young people who are graduating from high school, a time when they may face new challenges and decisions about alcohol use.

To participate, you need to be a senior in high school between the ages of 17 and 19, living in Washington State or Texas, and have consumed alcohol at least once in the past year. If you join the study, you will complete the writing task for about 20 minutes and answer some questions through surveys and online activities. The researchers will follow up with you for a year to see how the writing exercise affects your drinking habits. This trial is a great opportunity to explore healthy choices as you transition into adulthood!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Senior in high school and expecting to graduate at the end of the academic year or individuals who recently (i.e., within the past three months) graduated high school or earned a GED
• • Between the ages of 17-19
• • Currently reside in WA State (UW Site) or State of Texas (UH Site)
• • Fluent in English
• • Willing to attend three weekly virtual laboratory sessions (hosted on Zoom)
• • Willing to provide contact information, including phone number (for text messages and reminders), email (reminders), and mailing address (payment)
• • Has consumed alcohol at least 1 time in last year
• • Reports at least some interest in NOT increasing one's drinking or at least some interest in reducing drinking
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • N/A