This study is looking at whether text messages can help prevent problematic alcohol use in U.S. Air Force Technical Training students. All participants will receive a standard Brief Alcohol Intervention (BAI), which is a group session about drinking. Then, you'll receive 3-5 automated and targeted text messages per week for six weeks. The researchers want to see if these text messages, along with the BAI, can help reduce heavy drinking. Success will be measured by how often participants report heavy drinking at 60 days and 6 months. To join, you must be an Air Force Technical Training student, at least 18 years old, understand English, and be able to receive text messages. The study plans to enroll 7000 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design

This is an interventional study planning to enroll 7000 participants. All participants will receive a Brief Alcohol Intervention and then text messages.

What's involved

You will attend a one-hour Brief Alcohol Intervention session. After that, you will receive 3-5 text messages per week for six weeks. Your alcohol use will be measured at baseline, 60 days, and 6 months.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your alcohol use will be followed for 6 months after the start of the study.

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