Table 1.
Baseline values on hypothesized predictors of change among mandated students participating in a brief motivational intervention (N = 568)
| Demographic Variables | % |
|---|---|
| Male sex | 72% |
| White race | 84% |
| Class Year | |
| Freshmen | 38% |
| Sophomore | 35% |
| Junior | 18% |
| Senior | 9% |
| Greek membership | 17% |
| Psychological Variables | Mean | SD | Potential Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Desirability | 6.95 | 2.76 | 0 – 13 |
| Behavioral Inhibition Scale | 20.36 | 3.35 | 7 – 28 |
| Reward (BAS) | 17.83 | 2.22 | 4 – 20 |
| Drive (BAS) | 11.27 | 2.51 | 4 – 16 |
| Fun (BAS) | 12.05 | 2.43 | 4 – 16 |
| Sensation Seeking (UPPS) | 29.63 | 9.27 | 0 – 48 |
| Premeditation (UPPS) | 23.12 | 6.95 | 0 – 40 |
| Perseverance (UPPS) | 20.91 | 5.48 | 0 – 32 |
| Negative Urgency (UPPS) | 12.61 | 6.99 | 0 – 40 |
| Descriptive Norms | 3.20 | .77 | 0 – 4 |
| Injunctive Norms | 3.12 | .64 | 0 – 4 |
| Costs of Cutting Down | 1.47 | 1.07 | 1 – 5 |
| Benefits of Cutting Down | 2.63 | 1.28 | 1 – 5 |
| Psychological Distress (PHQ-4) | 1.81 | 2.30 | 0 – 12 |
| Centrality of Alcohol (CLASS) | 44.26 | 9.19 | 15 – 75 |
Note. BAS=Behavioral Activation Scale; UPPS=Urgency Premeditation Planning Sensation Seeking Impulsive Behavior Scale; PHQ=Patient Health Questionnaire; CLASS=College Life Alcohol Salience Scale.