Alcohol Metabolism and Disease Risk in Asians: Examining the Impact of Personalized Phenotypic/Genotypic Feedback on Early Drinking Trajectories
University of Southern California
Summary
The goal of this study is to examine the effects of providing personalized information about behavioral, physical, and genetic factors that are associated with elevations in risk for some health problems. The main research question is: can we affect young adult behaviors through communication about these health-related risks? Participants will be asked to complete an in-person baseline session where they provide a DNA sample, complete online surveys, and do a brief interview. They will then receive one of several brief online information sessions and be followed in online surveys approximately every 3 months over the next 2 years.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 17–25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * USC student of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese heritage Exclusion Criteria: * not a USC student, not 17-25 years old, not of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese heritage
Interventions
- BehavioralPHEN feedback
Feedback on alcohol response (phenotype)
- GeneticPHEN+GENE Feedback
Feedback on both phenotype and genotype (PHEN+GENE)
- OtherControl
Feedback that serves as control
Location
- University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, California