The MATAspire intervention is a web-app designed to promote substance misuse prevention education and bolster protective coping skills whereby students complete six weekly interactive modules using a smart device or computer. Each module is approximately 15-20 minutes long and focuses on select substances and coping strategies: (i) adaptive coping strategies, (ii) alcohol, (iii) cannabis, (iv) nicotine, (v) prescription drugs and opioids, (vi) final module. The modules are based on key theoretical constructs, behavior change strategies, and practical module components: attitudes (knowledge), perceived susceptibility (risk perceptions), and subjective norms (normative re-education). The intervention will be evaluated via a time series design using a sample of (\~1000 students) randomly assigned to either the intervention or the control conditions at a public institution in Southern California.
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Change from baseline alcohol use behavior at 3 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 90-days following intervention completion
Change from baseline binge drinking at 3 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 90-days following intervention completion
Change from baseline cannabis use at 3 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 90-days following intervention completion
Change from baseline nicotine use at 3 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 90-days following intervention completion
Change from baseline electronic vape use products at 3 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 90-days following intervention
Change from baseline non-prescribed prescription drug use behavior at 3 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 90-days following intervention completion
Change from baseline coping skills at 3 months
Timeframe: Baseline and 90-days following intervention completion