Remote Alcohol Use Research Study
Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine are partnering with young adults who drink alcohol to learn more about alcohol use and general health. Join our compensated study today!
Fast Facts
Drink Alcohol
18-25 Years Old
Compensation Provided
Conducted Remotely
Study Background
Our researchers invite you to join a 100% remote research study! This study is designed to better understand the behavioral and biological factors that contribute to risky alcohol use in young adults.
Participation in this study will consist of an initial remote intake (Week 0), and 5 follow-up remote visits (Week 2, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12). At each visit, participants are asked to complete assessments with research staff. Participants will complete daily diary questions for 2 weeks at each time point and allow passive collection of their smartphone data for 12 months via an app.
Additionally, if you reside in the state of Connecticut or Maine, you will also have the opportunity to complete 4 weeks of continuous data collection via a smartwatch.
Your participation in this study may help researchers design better interventions for young adults. Advance research today and join our compensated study!
Study Background
Our researchers invite you to join a 100% remote research study! This study is designed to better understand the behavioral and biological factors that contribute to risky alcohol use in young adults.
Participation in this study will consist of an initial remote intake (Week 0), and 5 follow-up remote visits (Week 2, Months 3, 6, 9, and 12). At each visit, participants are asked to complete assessments with research staff. Participants will complete daily diary questions for 2 weeks at each time point and allow passive collection of their smartphone data for 12 months via an app.
Additionally, if you reside in the state of Connecticut or Maine, you will also have the opportunity to complete 4 weeks of continuous data collection via a smartwatch.
Your participation in this study may help researchers design better interventions for young adults. Advance research today and join our compensated study!
Additional Information
The purpose of this 12-month research study is to better understand the behavioral and biological factors that contribute to alcohol use in young adults through a multi-assessment approach.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 18-25
- Drink alcohol
- Willing to download an app for a year
- Willing to have smartphone GPS data collected
- Drink alcohol weekly
- Speak English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Drinking to avoid withdrawal symptoms or have had prior alcohol withdrawal treatment
- Required medical treatment of alcohol withdrawal in the past 6 months
- Suicidal thoughts
- Symptoms of psychosis
- Enrolled in alcohol treatment
- Clinically severe substance use disorder (other than cannabis)
- History of seizures, delirium, or hallucinations during alcohol withdrawals
In this virtual, 12-month study, participants complete assessments (surveys, computer tasks, smartphone diaries) every 3 months and agree to have information collected from their smartphones (e.g., GPS data, phone screen time for 12 months).
Additionally, if you reside in the state of Connecticut or Maine, you will also have the opportunity to complete 4 weeks of continuous data collection via a smartwatch.
You can receive compensation of up to $458 for your time. If you live in Connecticut or Maine and participate in smartwatch data collection, you will earn an additional $55.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.