Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism
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There are many consequences of binge drinking compared with light or moderate drinking behaviors. The prevalence rate and intensity of binge drinking is highest among the college-aged population. Given the popularity and high use of the Internet among college students, a novel approach for programming is through Internet-based interventions. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of Internet-based interventions targeting binge drinking among the college population. ⋯ This review supports using the Internet as a brief intervention approach that can effectively support efforts to reduce binge drinking among college students.
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There are many consequences of binge drinking compared with light or moderate drinking behaviors. The prevalence rate and intensity of binge drinking is highest among the college-aged population. Given the popularity and high use of the Internet among college students, a novel approach for programming is through Internet-based interventions. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of Internet-based interventions targeting binge drinking among the college population. ⋯ This review supports using the Internet as a brief intervention approach that can effectively support efforts to reduce binge drinking among college students.