JAM Study

STUDY BASICS

Are you between the ages of 21-30 and drink alcohol weekly? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about the effects of alcohol on thoughts, decisions, and behaviors. Eligible participants need to identify as African American/Black or Hispanic/Latine. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Drinking alcohol has different effects on people. The purpose of this study is to help researchers learn more about how alcohol affects people’s thoughts, decisions, and behaviors. Researchers hope their findings increase the understanding of similarities and differences between Latine/Hispanic, Black and White drinkers.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Ages 21-30
• Identify as African American/Black or Hispanic/Latine.
• Moderate to heavy drinkers (drink at least weekly and have had at least 4 drinks for females and 5 drinks for males in the past 30 days)
• No history of a bad/allergic reaction to alcohol
• Weigh under 300 pounds
• Not pregnant or nursing

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves completing 5 in-person visits over 12 months and surveys on a smartphone. During the first visit, participants will complete interviews, questionnaires, and computer tasks. This visit will last about 2 hours. Participants will complete two lab visits that include consuming alcohol, filling out questionnaires and doing computer tasks. These sessions will last approximately 5-6 hours. Participants will remain in the lab until sober and will not be allowed to drive, walk, or take the bus home. The study will provide taxi service, or you can have a friend drive you home.

Using a smartphone, participants will be asked to fill out surveys over 17 days.

Participants will return to the lab for 1-2 hour sessions 6 and 12 months after the alcohol lab sessions, during which they will complete interviews and questionnaires.