Evaluation of Two Web-Based Alcohol Interventions for Mandated College Students

This study evaluated the efficacy of two web-based interventions aimed at reducing heavy drinking in mandated college students. Mandated students were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: web-based personalized normative feedback (WPNF) or web-based education (WE). As predicted, results indicated mandated students in the WPNF condition reported significantly greater reductions in weekly drinking quantity, peak alcohol consumption, and frequency of drinking to intoxication than students in the WE condition at a 30-day follow-up. Although not statistically significant, there was a similar trend for changes in alcohol-related problems. Mandated students in the WPNF group also reported significantly greater reductions in estimates of peer drinking from baseline to the follow-up assessment than students in the WE group. Additionally, changes in estimates of peer drinking mediated the effect of the intervention on changes in drinking. Findings provide support for providing web-based personalized normative feedback as an intervention program for mandated college students

Gender Differences in CAM Usage in Undergraduates

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently opened a center for the study of the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). While the NlH has conducted a few random sampling studies, none have examined the knowledge and use of CAM among undergraduates and whether these differ by gender. 111 college students were asked about the usage of a variety of CAM techniques, as well as about beliefs and opinions about CAM techniques. Several gender differences emerged. Implications for college wellness centers will be discussed

Using the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis Constructing a Scale to Predict Recidivism in Adolescents

This study examines the relationship between self-control and pre-and post-program criminal referrals in 217 teenagers from a Treatment Foster Care Program. An reliability analysis produced a 19-item self- control scale made from item responses on the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis. Correlations were performed on pre and post program criminal referrals. No relationship between self-control and pre-or post-crime was found. An overall reduction in criminal activity was noted. A discussion of the results along with implications for future research is explored

Correlations Between Exercise and Anger in College Students

In a sample of 76 students (56 women, 20 men) from an upper division psychology class at this large university, men\u27s and women\u27s scores on the Anger subscale of the Profile of Mood States and self-reported exercise (-.34 and -.39, respectively) were significantly correlated. Men also reported exercising for longer periods, while women reported exercising more intensely. Researchers might well examine behavioral measures of anger and exercise over an extended period of time in an experimental design