Publications by authors named "A N Linden-Carmichael"
Background: The landscape of substance use behavior among young adults has observed rapid changes over time. Intensive longitudinal designs are ideal for examining and intervening in substance use behavior in real time but rely on high participant compliance in the study protocol, representing a significant challenge for researchers.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of including a personalized data dashboard (DD) in a text-based survey prompt on study compliance outcomes among college students participating in a 21-day ecological momentary assessment (EMA) study.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between college students' sense of belonging and their alcohol use, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its significance as a protective factor for mental health.
- Using data from a 21-day diary study involving over 2,000 students, the findings indicate that lower feelings of belonging correspond to reduced alcohol consumption on those days.
- The research emphasizes the need for targeted public health strategies that consider varying impacts of belonging on alcohol use among different student demographics, particularly minoritized groups.
Objective: Simultaneous use of alcohol and cannabis is prevalent among young adults and associated with heightened risk for harms. Individuals who engage in simultaneous use report a variety of types of use occasions and risk factors driving use occasions are unique and dynamic in nature. Intervention content may thus need to adapt to address differences across occasions.
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- Ecological momentary assessments (EMA) are valuable for tracking young adults' substance use behaviors in real-time and identifying risk factors that can trigger interventions.
- The study aims to improve compliance by comparing standard prompts for one group of participants with personalized messages and a data dashboard for another group.
- This involves a 2-arm randomized controlled trial with participants engaged in daily assessments over 21 days, focusing on the effectiveness of the personalized dashboard in enhancing study engagement and compliance.*