Urge Surfing as Aftercare in Adolescent Alcohol Use: a Randomized Control Trial

摘要: High-quantity and frequency alcohol use is associated with a variety of negative consequences outcomes. While treatment approaches that emphasize effective coping self-efficacy have yielded favorable abstinence reduction rates, relapse continues to be prevalent in this population. A common predictor adolescent high-intensity urges alcohol. Therefore, it important identify skills combat alcohol-related order improve the effectiveness treatments. Urge surfing mindfulness skill promotes attending cravings high-risk situations rather than avoiding them. supported as an for adult alcohol, tobacco, other drug use; however, research on urge users limited. This study investigated utility adding aftercare following school-based intervention. Hypotheses predicted provided standard intervention would continue outcomes (e.g., reduced quantity) compared waitlist control. Sixty-seven adolescents (aged 14–18; M = 16.34, SD = 1.07) were randomly assigned control (n = 31) or 4 weeks (n = 36). Participants represented ethnic backgrounds including Caucasian (64 %), Asian/Pacific Islander (12 %), Hispanic (9 %), multiethnic African American (4 %), Native (2 %). Adolescents completed pre- posttest assessments quantity frequency. Repeated measures design evaluated differences Results indicated significant effects frequency, Wilks’ ∧ = .95, F(1, 52) = 3.00, p = .08, multivariate η 2 = .06 quantity, 52) = 2.67, p = .10, 2 = .05. suggest improved when aftercare.