WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THIS STUDY:
Participate remotely via secure Zoom video conferencing.
Participation involves questionnaires and one-on-one interviews at an initial screening appointment.
Participants who qualify and are interested will then complete an appointment that includes a brief, one-on-one orientation and information session on alcohol use. Here, they will learn how to use the new mobile apps that are the focus of the study.
After this appointment, a 4-week period will begin where participants will be able to try these mobile apps during their normal, real-life drinking situations.
At the end of this period, participants are invited to give their thoughts and opinions on the technology, which may be used to design future research studies.
A final 1-month follow up appointment will be scheduled where participants will be asked some final questions and will be able to tell us about their participation in the study as a whole.
COMPENSATION:
Up to $280.00 over the course of study participation. According to Northeastern University's guidelines for compensating human subjects for research activities and United States tax laws, we cannot guarantee compensation for foreign nationals. Therefore, we are not recruiting non-citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
TECHNOLOGY YOU MAY BE ABLE TO USE:
- A handheld breathalyzer device that connects to your phone via Bluetooth
- An app that gives you an estimate of your blood alcohol content (BAC)
- Fun alcohol-related trivia
- A brand-new app designed specifically for this study
More questions? Please text/call (617) 697-7169 or email us at nuedgelab@northeastern.edu with the following subject: "Question about the BAMTECH Study"
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism