Motivations, Attitudes, and Perceptions Study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the impact of providing participants with

1. A recently developed protocol for motivating bystanders to intervene to help others who are in sexual risk situations (Motivate-the-Bystander) alone
2. Motivate-the-Bystander with an alcohol component focused on reducing drinking behaviors (Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol)
3. A control condition focused on reducing stress

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Is Motivate-the-Bystander more effective than the attention control for increasing bystander behaviors?
* Is Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol more effective than MTB alone for increasing bystander behaviors?
* Is Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol more effective than Motivate-the-Bystander alone for decreasing alcohol use during bystander intervention opportunities?

Participants will:

* Complete online measures (e.g., self-reported bystander behaviors, past bystander training, history of bystander intervention attempts, sexual experiences, drinking behaviors, and other substance use behaviors)
* Complete either MTB, MTB+ALC, or the attention control condition online
* Complete the virtual reality simulation in the lab
* Complete electronic daily diary follow-up surveys about alcohol use and bystander intervention

Conditions

• Alcohol Drinking
• Sexual Violence
• Social Norms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Attention-only Control

A Zoom-based stress reduction program in which progressive muscle relaxation and other techniques are introduced and practiced.

BEHAVIORAL

Motivate-the-Bystander

A Zoom-based motivational interviewing prevention program that enhances knowledge, motivation, and skills for increased bystander behaviors.

BEHAVIORAL

Motivate-the-Bystander+Alcohol

A Zoom-based motivational interviewing prevention program that enhances knowledge, motivation, and skills for reduced alcohol use and increased bystander behaviors.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

  collaborator NIH

• University of Nebraska Lincoln

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Sarah J Gervais, PhD · University of Nebraska Lincoln

• David DiLillo, PhD · University of Nebraska Lincoln

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

25 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-03-01

Primary Completion

2026-05-31

Completion

2026-05-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations