Reducing Alcohol Use Among High School Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief, Web-Based Personalized Normative Feedback Intervention

High school athletes are at risk for heavy alcohol use, which is associated with consequences that may negatively impact performance and eligibility to participate in sports. This study evaluated the efficacy of a web-based personalized normative feedback intervention on reducing use among high their senior year. Class periods were randomized or an assessment-only control group. Athletes completed surveys baseline 6-week follow-up. They classified as high-risk low-risk drinkers based reports binge drinking. Results indicated drinkers, those group reported significantly greater reductions quantity weekly drinking peak compared There no significant effects frequency use. Findings support athletes.