This study consists in the design, implementation and evaluation of an animation (Alerta
      Alcohol 2.0)- versus text-based (Alerta Alcohol) computer-tailored game intervention aimed to
      prevent alcohol consumption and binge drinking (BD) in Spanish adolescents. A Cluster
      Randomized Controlled Trial (CRCT) is conducted to test the effectiveness of Alerta Alcohol
      versus Alerta Alcohol 2.0 in students aged 14 to 19 years across 24 high schools from
      Andalusia (southern Spain), which are randomized either to the experimental (EC-1, EC-2) or
      the control conditions (CC).

An Animation- Versus Text-based Computer-tailored Game Intervention to Prevent Alcohol Consumption in Adolescents

Alcohol Drinking

Binge Drinking

Adolescent Behavior

Alcohol use and misuse, and particularly, BD in adolescents are a highly prevalent healthcare
      problem that associates physical and mental health complications and community implications.
      The Alerta Alcohol and Alerta Alcohol 2.0 programs are based on the I-Change Model. A CRCT is
      carried out. The schools from Andalusia are randomized either to the experimental (EC-1,
      EC-2) or the control conditions (CC). The EC-1 receives an online intervention (Alerta
      Alcohol, which has adapted from a previous version) with personalized health advice, using
      textual feedback and several gamification techniques, and consists of nine sessions
      (performing seven of them at the high school): session 1 or baseline, sessions 2 and 3 where
      adolescents are provided with answers related to their views to provide highly specific
      feedback regarding their knowledge, risk perception, self-esteem, attitude, social influence
      and self-efficacy; sessions 4, 5, 7 and 8 are reinforcement sessions (booster sessions) and
      sessions 6 and 9 are follow-up questionnaires at six and twelve months. The EC-2 receives an
      improved version of Alerta Alcohol (Alerta Alcohol 2.0) using animated videos and new
      gamification strategies. The CC just completes the baseline and the evaluation questionnaires
      and then they are allowed to receive the intervention as well (as a waiting list). To test
      the effectiveness, the primary outcome is BD within 30 days prior to evaluation and alcohol
      use (high-intensity drinking, weekly and any consumption) in the previous week as secondary
      outcomes.

Alerta Alcohol

Alerta Alcohol 2.0

ALERTA ALCOHOL: The Development and Evaluation of an Animation- Versus Text-based Computer-tailored Game Intervention to Prevent Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in Adolescents

Change on the prevalence of binge drinking (4/5 standard drink units or standard glasses of alcohol in one occasion for a girl/boy) within 30 days prior to evaluation.

Principal Investigator

Change on the prevalence of high-intensity drinking (8/10 standard drink units or standard glasses of alcohol in one occasion for a girl/boy) within the 7 days prior to evaluation.

Change on the average of the total number of glasses consumed within the 7 days prior to evaluation.

Change on the prevalence of any consumption

The EC-1 receives Alerta Alcohol, which consists of session 1 or baseline, two sessions in three scenarios: at home, celebrations, and public places, and two follow-up evaluations. The adolescents are provided with answers related to their views of each scenario; this information is used to provide highly specific feedback regarding their knowledge, risk perception, self-esteem, attitude, social influence (modelling, norms and social pressure), self-efficacy and action plans. In addition, four booster sessions are given at home to reinforce the contents of the three scenarios. Evaluations take place after six and twelve months.

The EC-2 receives an improved version of Alerta Alcohol (Alerta Alcohol 2.0) using animated videos and new gamification strategies. Evaluations take place after six and twelve months.

The CC just completes the baseline and the evaluation questionnaires and then they are allowed to receive the intervention as well (as a waiting list). Evaluations take place after six and twelve months from baseline.

An Animation- Versus Text-based Computer-tailored Game Intervention to Prevent Alcohol Consumption in Adolescents

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