ERIC Number: EJ871311
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Dec
Pages: 14
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The Use of Freshmen Seminar Programs to Deliver Personalized Feedback
Henslee, Amber M.; Correia, Christopher J.
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, v53 n3 p39-52 Dec 2009
The current study tested the effectiveness of delivering personalized feedback to first-semester college freshmen in a group lecture format. Participants enrolled in semester-long courses were randomly assigned to receive either personalized feedback or general information about alcohol. Both lecture conditions were delivered during a standard class period. Participants were reassessed after 5 weeks. Participants who received personalized feedback reported more accurate peer perceptions and higher readiness-to-change scores regarding personal alcohol use than participants who received general information. However, the results did not indicate group differences in alcohol use or alcohol-related consequences. These results support the use of freshmen seminar courses as a vehicle to provide personalized feedback to increase awareness of campus norms and increase motivation to change drinking behaviors.
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), College Freshmen, Seminars, Drinking, Lecture Method, Health Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Campuses, Peer Groups, Behavior Change, Behavior Standards, Scores
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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