Examination of posttraining supervision of peer counselors in a motivational enhancement intervention to reduce drinking in a sample of heavy-drinking college students

Nadine R. Mastroleo; Rob Turrisi; Jo Lynn V. Carney; Anne E. Ray; Mary E. Larimer

doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2010.06.005

Examination of posttraining supervision of peer counselors in a motivational enhancement intervention to reduce drinking in a sample of heavy-drinking college students

Nadine R. Mastroleo, Rob Turrisi, Jo Lynn V. Carney, Anne E. Ray, Mary E. Larimer

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Importance of peer counselor posttraining supervision on motivational interviewing (MI) microskills and postintervention drinking outcomes were evaluated in a sample of heavy-drinking undergraduate students completing Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS; L.A. Dimeff, J.S. Baer, D.R. Kivlahan, & G.A. Marlatt, 1999). Two peer counselor groups were trained using identical protocols. Posttraining, one group was randomized to receive supervision, whereas the other received no supervision. Groups were subsequently compared on MI microskills. College students (n = 122) were randomly assigned to either assessment-only control, supervision, or no supervision groups and completed a BASICS intervention. Postintervention drinking outcomes were examined. Results suggested supervision aided peer counselors in reducing use of closed-ended questions. Both treatment groups reduced total drinks per week and heavy-drinking behaviors compared to control. No differences on peak blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or alcohol-related consequences were observed. Differences in supervision did not influence drinking outcomes; however, posttraining supervision for peer counselors deficient in MI microskills may be needed to improve BASICS fidelity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	289-297
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume	39
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2010.06.005
State	Published - Oct 2010

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This research was supported by grant F31 AA 017012 awarded to Nadine Mastroleo and grant R01 AA 12529 awarded to Rob Turrisi from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism . The authors would like to thank Dr. Diana Doumas and Dr. Molly Magill for their valuable comments on this article and Rachel Bachrach, Chenelle Mingo, and Calum Belden for their assistance throughout the project.

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Alcohol
College students
Intervention
Motivational interviewing
Peer counselors

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Psychiatric Mental Health
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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