A brief mindfulness intervention for college student binge drinkers: A pilot study.
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The current study sought to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a brief mindfulness intervention aimed to reduce rates and consequences of binge drinking among college students. Participants were 76 undergraduate students assigned to a mindfulness/cue exposure group (MG) or a control/cue exposure only group (CG). Assessments were administered at the beginning of the initial session (i.e., baseline), the end of the initial session (i.e., posttreatment) and weekly for the subsequent 4 weeks. During the initial session, participants engaged in a cue exposure protocol that differed by group. The MG participated in a 60-min individual mindfulness intervention composed of didactic and experiential activities during the initial session. They participated in a mindfulness practice during the Week 2 follow-up assessment and were asked to engage in 1 hr of out-of-session mindfulness meditation each week during the 4-week assessment period. Treatment outcome examined changes in frequency of binge episodes, consequences of alcohol use, readiness to change alcohol use, alcohol refusal self-efficacy, and dispositional mindfulness between groups over time. Group differences in readiness to change, self-efficacy, and dispositional mindfulness were not found from baseline to posttreatment. Four weeks after the initial intervention, the MG reported significantly less binge episodes, fewer consequences of alcohol use, higherself-efficacy and higher dispositional mindfulness than the CG. Feasibility and participant acceptability of the intervention was demonstrated by consistent attendance, low attrition and high satisfaction ratings by the MG. Results provide initial support for the efficacy of a brief, mindfulness-based intervention among college students who report binge drinking. (PsycINFO Database Record
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“A handful of mindfulness and self-compassion based interventions and brief interventions have been developed for undergraduate students with harmful alcohol consumption, including binge drinking.(8,9,37,38) However, future research is needed to clarify whether emphasizing different mindfulness skills depending on the…”
BackgroundDifferent forms of spirituality and heavy episodic drinking among college students
Klassen, B. J., & Grekin, E. R. (2016) · Journal of American College Health · doi:10.1080/07448481.2016.1262866 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Mange, J., Mauny, N., Montcharmont, C., Legrand, E., Lemercier-Dugarin, M., Mortier, A., Duvivier, M., Leveneur, J., Lacherez, C., Cabé, N., et al. (2024) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-023-07887-9 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
“To our knowledge, only one exploratory study has attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based brief intervention for students with binge drinking [21].”
BackgroundRelations among motives, negative urgency, and mindfulness skills in college drinkers
Hoyer, D., & Correia, C. J. (2019) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106135 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
A pilot mindfulness intervention to reduce heavy episodic drinking
Cotter, E. W., Hawthorne, D. J., Gerker, C., Norman, M., & Fotang, J. P. (2021) · Journal of College Counseling · doi:10.1002/jocc.12184 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
The Perfect Storm? COVID-19 and Substance Use amongst Social Work Students in the USA
Kim, Y. K., Moon, S. S., Yu, M., Um, M. Y., Maleku, A., Kehinde, O., & Pooler, D. K. (2021) · The British Journal of Social Work · doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcab192 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Hammond, C. J., Webb, L., Lee, C. Y., Adegbindin, A., Park, G. S. H., Lebo, R. A., Nanavati, J., & Sibinga, E. M. S. (2026) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2025-070779 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
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“, those under high amounts of stress or with a history of risk taking behavior) may help to improve health behaviors on campus, particularly decreasing alcohol use, which has been demonstrated in previous literature.(59) Behaviorally, as sexual risk taking occurs at higher rates the night of a National Championship ga…”
BackgroundMindfulness-Based Approaches in Addiction Treatment
McClintock, A. S., & Marcus, M. T. (2020) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-36391-8_27 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Trait- and State-Fear of Missing Out: Influences on Alcohol Craving and Drinking Likelihood
Wolkowicz, N. R., Ham, L. S., Carrigan, M. H., & Pazda, A. D. (2022) · Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs · doi:10.15288/jsad.22-00079 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Dumas, T. M., Davis, J. P., Merrin, G. J., Puccia, M., & Blustein, D. A. (2018) · Psychology of Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1037/adb0000352 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“Extant interventions have used this targeting approach, inviting higher risk students in for one-toone motivational interviewing (e.g., Borsari & Carey, 2000) or mindfulness interventions (Mermelstein & Garske, 2015).”
BackgroundA retrospective examination of changes in drinking motives during the early COVID-19 pandemic
Spillane, N. S., Schick, M. R., Nalven, T., Crawford, M. C., & Martz, A. S. (2022) · The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine · doi:10.1177/00912174221110086 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Moniz-Lewis, D. I. K., Votaw, V. R., & Witkiewitz, K. A. (2024) · Journal of Health Service Psychology · doi:10.1007/s42843-024-00100-8 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“…the results of this trial are not yet available, previous studies have found positive effects for brief, individually delivered MBIs (i.e., two 30-to 45-minute sessions) targeting alcohol and cannabis use in young adults and college students (de Dios et al., 2012; Mermelstein & Garske, 2015).”
Bağımlılıkta psikoterapi kuramları
Yıldız, M., & Tamam, L. (2025) · Journal of Dependence · doi:10.51982/bagimli.1574084 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Folivi, F., Bravo, A. J., & Pearson, M. R. (2025) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-025-02544-5 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Mindfulness is one protective factor that has been identified, and studies on potential treatments have used mindfulness-based interventions to target and reduce problematic alcohol and cannabis use in university students (Mermelstein & Garske, 2015; Soriano-Ayala et al., 2020).”
Candidate Targets for Resilience Training to Reduce Transdiagnostic Risk for Mental Illness
Holt, D. J., Sussman, R. F., Johnson, D., Vinke, L. N., Berman, T., Zimmerman, J., Utter, L., Burke, A., & DeTore, N. R. (2025) · Schizophrenia Bulletin · doi:10.1093/schbul/sbaf072 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Taken together, the initial studies of RT provide further support for the testing and eventual dissemination of brief 137–140 , evidence-based, behavioral interventions for transdiagnostically at-risk young people as one component of the larger effort to identify early intervention strategies that…”
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Based Interventions for Substance Use Disorders: A Literature Review
Platt, K. (2018) · JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH · doi:10.24297/jssr.v12i1.7298 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“…drug use days and 39% fewer use-related consequences than the RP group Small sample High attrition Missing data Participants not blind to condition Mermelstein & Garske (2015) To assess the impact of a brief mindfulness based intervention on subsequent alcohol related behaviors among college…”
BackgroundUnderstanding Student Drinking Patterns
Black, S. W., Pössel, P., & Dietz, A. (2016) · Journal of Drug Education · doi:10.1177/0047237917728357 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“Moreover, mindfulness-based interventions decrease students’ negative drinking outcomes (Mermelstein & Garske, 2014; for a different result, see Vinci et al., 2014).”
BackgroundExpressing discrepancies between religious affiliations and drinking reduces drinking intentions.
Tomkins, M. M., Neighbors, C., & Park, C. L. (2018) · Psychology of Religion and Spirituality · doi:10.1037/rel0000229 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Prior research has tailored spiritually-based interventions (e.g., mindfulness-based interventions) to decrease problematic substance use behaviors (e.g., Bowen & Marlatt, 2009; Mermelstein & Garske, 2015), which teach participants strategies for responding to problematic stimuli.”
MethodMindfulness-based therapy for adolescent internet gaming disorder: A feasibility and pilot study
Yang, X., & Zheng, Y. (2026) · Psychiatry Research · doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2026.116990 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Sorcher, J., & Branscum, P. (2021) · Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly · doi:10.1080/07347324.2021.1987178 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“…sent to participants (Bernstein et al., 2016; Bock et al., 2016; Cadigan et al., 2019; Tahaney & Palfai, 2017) and six included a face-toface component (Dunn et al., 2020; King et al., 2020; Mastroleo et al., 2014; McClatchey et al., 2017; Mermelstein & Garske, 2015; Young & Neighbors, 2019).”
BackgroundInfluentialDrunkorexia and trait mindfulness among college students
Speed, S. N., & Ward, R. M. (2022) · Journal of American College Health · doi:10.1080/07448481.2022.2048837 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
“24 However, there is no research that explores the relation between mindfulness and the combined behavior of alcohol use and disordered eating – drunkorexia.”
BackgroundEffects of an adapted mindfulness-based intervention on well-being in a Filipino college sample
Fernandez, K. T. G., Centeno, R. P. R., & Samaco-Zamora, M. C. (2022) · Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy · doi:10.1080/21507686.2022.2112246 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“This was supported by the findings of Mermelstein and Garske (2015) that a brief mindfulness-based intervention in addressing binge drinking problems among college students.”
ResultKulandaiammal, R., & Neelakantan, M. S. (2024) · British Journal of Guidance and Counselling · doi:10.1080/03069885.2024.2429396 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Reducción del consumo de alcohol mediante mindfulness y consejo breve
Fuentes-Ocampo, L., Castillo, M. M. A., & Lázaro, A. M. (2018) · Journal Health NPEPS · doi:10.30681/252610102800 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
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Rothstein, M. C., Renzoni, E. S., Stamates, A. L., Ehlke, S. J., & Kelley, M. L. (2024) · Journal of Bisexuality · doi:10.1080/15299716.2024.2425971 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
“…as a risk factor, as strategies to reduce impulsivity (e.g., mindfulness) may be efficacious in reducing alcohol use and sex-related outcomes (e.g., condomless sex, having sex with someone they just met, sex-related regret; Fielder & Carey, 2010; Grello et al., 2006; Mermelstein & Garske, 2015).”
کامل, ر. (2020) · المجلة العلمية للدراسات والبحوث المالية والتجارية · doi:10.21608/cfdj.2020.133933 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Mindfulness Meditation for Opioid Addiction in an Outpatient Psychiatric Setting
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Rumination, worry, and drinking behaviors in college students : a mediation analysis.
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“…the success of mindfulness-based interventions for binge drinking is the demonstrated effect mindfulness practice has on reducing rumination (e.g., Mermelstein & Garske, 2014), which in turn increases one’s likelihood of using protective strategies and engaging in less risky drinking behaviors.”
BackgroundHeart rate variability biofeedback for college students recovering from substance use disorder
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“Mindfulness-based interventions showed reductions in craving for smoking (Ruscio, Muench, Brede, & Waters, 2016), alcohol (Murphy & MacKillop, 2014), and binge drinking in college students (Mermelstein & Garske, 2015; Vinci et al., 2014).”
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Meaningful Moments: First-year Student Perceptions of Mindfulness and Meditation in the Classroom
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“Short acceptance manipulations have reduced smoking urges and decoupled craving from behavior among daily smokers and at-risk drinkers, with effects often mediated by changes in willingness to experience internal discomfort (Vinci et al., 2014; Mermelstein & Garske, 2015).”
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- Authors
- Mermelstein, L. C., & Garske, J. P.
- Affiliations
- Ohio University (US)
- Venue
- Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
- Published
- 2015
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 259-269
- ISSN
- 0893-164X (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1501
- OpenAlex
- W2029961192
- Cited by
- 90
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 4.29
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based interventions, binge drinking, university students, alcohol consumption, cue exposure, readiness to change, trait mindfulness, brief intervention, feasibility, treatment acceptability
- MeSH terms
- Alcohol Drinking in College, Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Pilot Projects, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Binge Drinking, Mindfulness
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