Effects of motivational interviewing for incarcerated adolescents on driving under the influence after release

Authors

L. A.R. Stein, University of Rhode Island
Suzanne M. Colby, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Nancy P. Barnett, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Peter M. Monti, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Charles Golembeske, Rhode Island Training School
Rebecca Lebeau-Craven, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2006

Abstract

Motivational Interviewing (MI) to reduce alcohol and marijuana-related driving events among incarcerated adolescents was evaluated. Adolescents were randomly assigned to receive MI or Relaxation Training. Follow-up assessment showed that, as compared to RT, adolescents who received MI had lower rates of drinking and driving, and being a passenger in a car with someone who had been drinking. Effects were moderated by levels of depression. At low levels of depression, MI evidenced lower rates of these behaviors; at high levels of depression, effects for MI and RT were equivalent. Similar patterns were found for marijuana-related risky driving, but effects were non-significant. Copyright © American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

American Journal on Addictions

Volume

15

Issue

SUPPL. 1

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Stein, L. A., Suzanne M. Colby, Nancy P. Barnett, Peter M. Monti, Charles Golembeske, and Rebecca Lebeau-Craven. "Effects of motivational interviewing for incarcerated adolescents on driving under the influence after release." American Journal on Addictions 15, SUPPL. 1 (2006): s50-s57. doi: 10.1080/10550490601003680.