Are online norms-based alcohol interventions efficacious for college students with higher social anxiety?

Abstract

Undergraduates with higher social anxiety are at greater risk for co-occurring substance misuse, heavier drinking in certain contexts, and more negative alcohol-related consequences. Among undergraduates, alcohol-focused online norms-based interventions provide consistent and cost-effective reductions in alcohol use and related risks. However, research on norms-based interventions for undergraduates with higher social anxiety symptoms is limited, and less is known about the longitudinal impacts of social anxiety symptoms on the efficacy of online, norms-based alcohol interventions.