Behavioral self-control training for problem drinkers: A meta-analysis of randomized control studies

A review of the literature uncovered 17 studies that have employed a randomized control design to investigate the efficacy of behavioral self-control training for problem drinking. A meta-analysis of these 17 studies showed that behavioral self-control training was superior to no intervention and al...

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Published in:Behavior therapy 2000, Vol.31 (1), p.135-149
Main Author: Walters, Glenn D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol use
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Desintoxication. Drug withdrawal
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Studies
Systematic review
Treatments
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Summary:A review of the literature uncovered 17 studies that have employed a randomized control design to investigate the efficacy of behavioral self-control training for problem drinking. A meta-analysis of these 17 studies showed that behavioral self-control training was superior to no intervention and alternative nonabstinence-oriented interventions in reducing both alcohol consumption and problematic drinking. The results of this meta-analysis also favored behavioral self-control training over traditional abstinence-oriented treatment, but the effect size fell short of statistical significance. Additional analyses found self-control training to be equally effective for use with alcohol-dependent and problem-drinking subjects and for follow-ups spanning several months to several years. The implications of these results for interventions with alcohol-abusing clients are discussed.
ISSN:0005-7894
1878-1888
DOI:10.1016/S0005-7894(00)80008-8