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“An Interactive Text Message Intervention to Reduce Binge Drinking in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Nine-Month Outcomes” by Brian Suffoletto, Jeffrey Kristan, Tammy Chung, Kwonho Jeong, Anthony Fabio, Peter Monti, & Duncan Clark; this study examined the effectiveness of a 12-week interactive text-messaging intervention to reduce binge drinking episodes among young adults. “Peer Influence, Genetic Propensity, and Binge Drinking: A Natural Experiment and a Replication” by Guang Guo, Yi Li, Hongyu Wang, Tianji Cai, & Greg Duncan; the authors examined the role that genetics may have in the relationship between peer influence and binge drinking by examining roommates screened to meet certain criteria. “Does Drinking Refusal Self-Efficacy Mediate the Impulsivity-Problematic Alcohol Use Relation?” by Angela Stevens, Andrew Littlefield, Brittany Blanchard, Amelia Talley, & Jennifer Brown; explores impulsivity as a strong predictor of problematic drinking behaviors. “The Relationship Between ADHD Symptoms and Driving Behavior in College Students: The Mediating Effects of Negative Emotions and Emotion Control” by Michele Oliver, Kyunghee Han, Alexander Bos, & Richard Backs; looks at the association of ADHD with driving anger and unsafe driving practices.

Keywords: text messages and feedback every Thursday and Sunday; College Roommate Study (ROOM); ability to resist alcohol across a variety of situations; inattention and/or hyperactivity; emotional control

Affiliations:  1: UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs.