A randomized controlled trial of a group motivational interviewing intervention for adolescents with a first time alcohol or drug offense

Abstract Group motivational interviewing (MI) interventions that target youth at-risk for alcohol and other drug (AOD) use may prevent future negative consequences. Youth in a teen court setting [ n = 193; 67% male, 45% Hispanic; mean age 16.6 ( SD = 1.05)] were randomized to receive either a group...

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Published in:Journal of substance abuse treatment 2013-11, Vol.45 (5), p.400-408
Main Authors: D'Amico, Elizabeth J., Ph.D, Hunter, Sarah B., Ph.D, Miles, Jeremy N.V., Ph.D, Ewing, Brett A., M.S, Osilla, Karen Chan, Ph.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Alcohol
Alcohol Drinking - prevention & control
Alcohol use
Alcohol-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical trials
Consequences
Delinquency
Desintoxication. Drug withdrawal
Drug addiction
Drug use
Drugs
Early intervention
Feasibility Studies
Female
First time
Group motivational interviewing
Group therapy
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic or Latino
Humans
Intervention
Interviews
Juvenile delinquency
Juvenile Delinquency - rehabilitation
Male
Males
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Motivation
Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing - methods
Negative events
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Patient Satisfaction
Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Randomized controlled trials
Recidivism
Satisfaction
Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Teenagers
Treatments
Youth
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Summary:Abstract Group motivational interviewing (MI) interventions that target youth at-risk for alcohol and other drug (AOD) use may prevent future negative consequences. Youth in a teen court setting [ n = 193; 67% male, 45% Hispanic; mean age 16.6 ( SD = 1.05)] were randomized to receive either a group MI intervention, Free Talk , or usual care (UC). We examined client acceptance, and intervention feasibility and conducted a preliminary outcome evaluation. Free Talk teens reported higher quality and satisfaction ratings, and MI integrity scores were higher for Free Talk groups. AOD use and delinquency decreased for both groups at 3 months, and 12-month recidivism rates were lower but not significantly different for the Free Talk group compared to UC. Results contribute to emerging literature on MI in a group setting. A longer term follow-up is warranted.
ISSN:0740-5472
1873-6483
1873-6483
DOI:10.1016/j.jsat.2013.06.005