This study will: (1) refine and finalize the SPEAR intervention manual for preventing alcohol use disorders (AUD) and associated harms for Pacific Islander young adults; and (2) test SPEAR for efficacy by conducting a pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Pacific Islander young adults bear elevated risk for alcohol use disorders (AUD) and alcohol-related harms, yet lack effective interventions to reduce their risk. Grounded in the social development model, this study will: (1) refine and finalize the SPEAR intervention manual for preventing alcohol use disorders (AUD) and associated harms for Pacific Islander young adults from existing evidence-based AUD prevention strategies; then (2) test SPEAR for efficacy by conducting a pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial (RCT) with at-risk Pacific Islander young adults across multiple Pacific Islander communities in the US.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
240
This behavioral group intervention will consist of multiple group sessions to reduce AUDs and alcohol-related harms in Pacific Islander young adults. It will infuse culturally resonant narratives, language, and elements into existing evidence-based strategies.
UC Riverside
Riverside, California, United States
Heavy Episodic Drinking (HED) Days
\# of Days of HED out of past 30 days
Time frame: Up to 30 weeks
Alcohol Consumption
7-day Alcohol Consumption
Time frame: Up to 30 weeks
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