University of Houston · PsychologyAlcohol Intervention Research Lab
Clayton Neighbors · Houston, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Clayton Neighbors' research lab at the University of Houston focuses on improving interventions to reduce alcohol consumption among college students. They are currently evaluating a telehealth version of the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS), aiming to make effective alcohol support more accessible for students. By comparing this online approach to traditional in-person sessions, they hope to maintain quality care while reducing barriers to treatment.
telehealthalcohol interventioncollege drinkingBASICSharm reductionmotivational interviewingpublic healthstudent healthhazardous drinkingdigital health
Research Aims
4AIM 01Test the effectiveness of telehealth BASICS compared to in-person and standard treatment.
AIM 02Evaluate the impact of tele-BASICS on various student demographics, such as heavy drinkers and women.
AIM 03Assess recruitment and completion rates for telehealth interventions versus in-person sessions.
AIM 04Explore factors that mediate the efficacy of telehealth interventions in reducing alcohol consumption.
Skills the Lab Values
telehealth implementationpsychological assessmentdata collectionrandomized controlled trialsmotivational interviewingpublic speakingresearch designintervention developmentstatistical analysisparticipant recruitment
Output against the department
Publications485top 5% of dept.15th of 296
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Citations22ktop 10% of dept.30th of 296
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