Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects the Motivation Intervention Program on alcohol expectancy, abstinence self-efficacy, and the problematic drinking college students. Alcohol Expectancy Scale, Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale, Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT), and Drinking Problems Scale were administered to 511 college students. Among them, 14 students who fell on more than 8 points on the AUDIT diagnosis and would liked to participate in the present study were randomly assigned to the treatment group and the control group, each consisting of 7 persons. The subjects were post-tested after the program and follow-up after 4 weeks later. The results were as follows: The treatment group indicated a significant difference in the alcohol expectancy, problematic drinking, and abstinence self-efficacy whereas the control group no difference. Finally, the results of this study was discussed. (Korean J Str Res 2009;17:237∼245)

• Keywords: Alcohol expectancy, Abstinence self-efficacy, College student, Motivational program