Examining the viewing pattern of Web-delivered personalized feedback interventions aimed at reducing alcohol-related risky sexual behavior among young adults

Abstract

Objective

The present study examined young adults’ completion of the Web-based intervention content in a randomized trial that tested two Personalized Feedback Interventions (PFIs) for alcohol use and risky sex behavior (RSB).

Method

Data are from a study that evaluated efficacy of two Web-delivered PFIs (combined PFI and integrated PFI) among 269 sexually active young adults between the ages of 18 and 25. We described the view patterns of the Web-based intervention and examined if baseline sociodemographic and alcohol- and sex-related behavioral factors were associated with the completion of PFI.

Results

Many participants viewed the intervention more than one time, and the majority finished all intervention pages in at least one session. Older participants and participants who drink more frequently prior to or during sex were more likely to complete.

Conclusions

Most participants, especially the young adults who were at higher risk, utilized the intervention contents as intended.

Keywords:

• Alcohol-related sexual behavior
• PFI
• Web-based intervention
• young adults

Disclosure statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. The content of this manuscript is solely the responsibility of the author(s) and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIAAA or the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Additional information

Funding

Data collection was supported by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Grant R21 AA021767 awarded to M. A. Lewis. Manuscript preparation was supported in part by NIAAA Grant R01 AA019511 awarded to E.-Y. Mun.

Notes on contributors

Xiaoyin Li

Dr. Li conducted literature searches, conducted the statistical analysis, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Dr. Lewis designed the study, supervised data collection, and wrote the introduction. Dr. Fairlie helped with the study design and conceptualized the idea for the manuscript. Dr. Mun helped with data interpretation and report writing and edited the manuscript. Dr. Larimer helped finalize the manuscript. All authors contributed to and approved the final manuscript.