Loyola Marymount University · PsychologyCenter for Parent Engagement in College Drinking Prevention
Joseph W. Labrie · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Joseph W. Labrie's lab at Loyola Marymount University focuses on addressing underage drinking among college students by researching and developing interventions that engage parents in prevention efforts. The lab is working on creating effective Parent-Based Interventions (PBIs) that do not rely on monetary incentives, ensuring that parents can support their children regarding alcohol use during the transition to college. Their innovative approaches aim to use technology, such as apps and email campaigns, to provide parents with the necessary tools and information to encourage responsible drinking behaviors in their children.
underage drinkingparent-based interventionscollege alcohol preventiondigital interventionssocial norms marketing
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop low-cost, effective parent-based interventions for alcohol prevention.
AIM 02Optimize the ParentCandor app based on parent feedback.
AIM 03Conduct a national survey to establish drinking norms for parents of incoming college students.
AIM 04Assess the effectiveness of different PBI strategies in engaging parents.
AIM 05Evaluate the impact of parental engagement on student drinking behaviors.
Skills the Lab Values
statistical analysisfocus group facilitationapp developmentsurvey designqualitative data collection
Output against the department
Publications254top 21% of dept.62nd of 296
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Citations8.2ktop 37% of dept.111th of 296
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