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Alcohol text messages: A developmental study
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-19, 15:18 authored by Robinson, M, Wilkinson, RB, Fletcher, R, Raimondo BrunoRaimondo Bruno, Baker, AL, Maher, L, Wroe, J, Dunlop, AJRisky paternal alcohol use is associated with maternal alcohol use during pregnancy, poor fetal and infant outcomes, domestic violence and depression. This study developed 30 SMS text messages about alcohol for fathers who drink at risky levels. The text messages were developed using two motivational styles: messages presented in a second person voice and the same messages presented in a child’s voice. Fifty-one fathers were recruited through social media to complete an online survey rating the SMS text messages for message importance and likelihood of seeking further information and measuring risky alcohol use and psychosocial distress. Seventeen participants then participated in a semi-structured qualitative interview. Fathers rated the text messages presented in the child’s voice as more important than messages presented in the second person. Qualitative data supported survey results that motivational SMS text messages could provide an acceptable way to raise awareness of risky alcohol consumption for future fathers.
History
Publication title
International Journal of Mental Health and AddictionVolume
16Issue
5Pagination
1125-1139ISSN
1557-1874Department/School
School of Psychological SciencesPublisher
Springer New York LLCPlace of publication
United StatesRights statement
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