Brief intervention and the Theory of Planned Behavior: A randomized controlled trial among adolescents

• Paula Victoria Gimenez ^[1] ; Karina Conde ^[1] ; Raquel I. Peltzer ^[1] ; Romina Brandariz ^[1] ; Mariana Cremonte ^[1]
  1. [1] National University of Mar del Plata (UNMdP)
• Localización: Revista de Psicología Clínica con Niños y Adolescentes, ISSN-e 2340-8340, Vol. 10, Nº. 3, 2023 (Ejemplar dedicado a: (Septiembre 2023))
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.21134/rpcna.2023.10.3.2
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• Resumen
  • español

    Intervención breve y teoría de la conducta planeada: Un ensayo clínico aleatorizado en adolescentes. La Intervencion Breve (IB) ha mostrado reducir el consumo de alcohol en adolescentes, aunque poco se sabe sobre como actúa cambiendo el comportamiento. Los componentes de la Teoría de la Conducta Planificada (TCP) predicen el consumo de alcohol en esta población, por lo tanto modificarlos mediante la IB podría ser beneficioso. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar si la IB afecta a los componentes de la TCP considerando la disposición al cambio. Los participantes fueron 102 estudiantes argentinos (edad M = 15.08, EE = 1.38, 85% varones) de escuelas secundarias. Se compararon dos grupos que recibieron: 1) evaluación del consumo de alcohol, los componentes de la TCP y la disposición al cambio 2) la misma evaluación más una IB.

    Después de tres meses, la IB mostró reducciones significativas en la intención (β = -1.21; p <. 05) y la norma social percibida (β = -2.79; p <. 01).

    Sin embargo, la disposición al cambio no predijo modificaciones en los componente de la TCP. Este estudio contribuye a comprender los mecanismos del cambio de la IB y cerrar la brecha de evidencia para Latinoamérica.

  • English

    Brief Intervention (BI) is a successful tool for reducing adolescent drinking, although little is known about how it works to change behavior. Components of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) predict alcohol consumption in this population; thus, modifying them through BI could be beneficial.

    This study aimed to determine if BI for alcohol drinking among adolescents affects the TPB components’, considering readiness to change. Participants were 102 Argentinean high school students (age M = 15.08, SD = 1.38, 85% male). We compared two groups: 1) evaluation about alcohol consumption, TPB’s components and readiness to change 2) same evaluation plus a BI. After three months, the BI group showed a significant reduction in intention (β =-1.21; p<.05) and perceived social norms (β =-2.79; p<.01). However, readiness to change did not predict any changes in TPB’s components. This study contributes to understanding BI’s mechanisms of change and closing the evidence gap from Latin America.

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