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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Assessing the Predictive Ability of the Transtheoretical Model's Heavy Episodic Drinking Constructs Among a Population of Underage Students

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Pages 1179-1189 | Published online: 21 Mar 2011
 

Abstract

The current study examined the ability of the transtheoretical model (TTM) to describe and predict alcohol consumption-related behaviors. Data from 321 first-year students were collected on the first day of classes and the week before finals. Three structural models consistent with the TTM were evaluated and tested. The three models fit the data well and indicated that stage of change was a good predictor of alcohol consumption-related behaviors, current and future, and change in alcohol consumption-related behaviors. These results suggest that interventions aimed at first-year students that concentrate on stage of change and the cons of alcohol use may be effective.

RÉSUMÉ

Évaluation de la capacité prédictive du modèle transthéorique consommation épisodique lourdes constructions dans une population d’élèves mineurs

La présente étude a examiné l'aptitude du Modèle Transthéorique à décrire et prévoir les comportements alcooliques. Une collecte de données a été réalisée auprès de 321 étudiants de première année, le premier jour des cours et la semaine précédant les examens. Trois modèles structurels, compatibles avec le MTT, ont été évalués et testés. Les trois s'ajustent bien aux données et ont montré que le stade de changement était un bon prédicteur des comportements alcooliques présents, des comportements alcooliques futurs, et des changements dans les comportements alcooliques. Ces résultats suggèrent que les interventions ciblant des étudiants de première année et se concentrant sur le stade de changement et les contres relatifs à l'usage de l'alcool peuvent être efficaces.

RESUMEN

La evaluación de la capacidad predictiva de la bebida del MTT episódica pesada construye en una población de estudiantes menores de edad

El estudio actual examinó la habilidad del Modelo Transteorético para describir y predecir el comportamiento bajo la influencia del alcohol. Los datos de 321 estudiantes de primer año fueron recolectados el primer día de clases y durante la semana antes de los exámenes finales. Se evaluaron y se examinaron tres modelos estructurales consistentes con el TTM. Los tres modelos encajan bien con los datos e indicaron que la etapa de cambio era una buena manera para predecir el comportamiento actual bajo la influencia del alcohol, el comportamiento futuro, y los cambios en comportamiento bajo la influencia del alcohol. Estos resultados sugieren que la intervención apuntada a estudiantes del primer año, concentrada en la etapa de cambio y los efectos dañinos del alcohol, puede ser efectiva.

THE AUTHORS

Rose Marie Ward, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Miami University in the area of Health Promotion in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. In 2002, she obtained her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island. Her research interests are health behavior change, alcohol consumption, and sexual assault among college students. She teaches courses in basic and advanced statistics, health behavior change, health theory, and health psychology.

Hugo Josef Schielke, M.A., M.S.M.F.T., is a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology at Miami University. He received his master's in couple and family therapy from the Family Institute at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, in Citation2006. His research interests focus on psychotherapy process and outcome from a systemic perspective.

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