Motivational Interviewing and Neuroimaging With Adolescents

Motivational Interviewing and Neuroimaging With Adolescents

This is a randomized controlled trial to examine the impact of two brief interventions on adolescent and young adult alcohol use behaviors and related brain response. The interventions being compared are motivational interviewing (MI) and brief adolescent mindfulness (BAM).

Inclusion Criteria:

• within the specified age range
• >= 1 past two month binge drinking episode
• right-handed
• proficient in English
• agree to be contacted for the 3, 6, and 12 month follow ups
• informed consent of a parent/guardian, if under 18 years old
• informed assent/consent of participating youth

Exclusion Criteria:

• > 3 past-month instances of non-nicotine and/or non-cannabis substance use (e.g., methamphetamine)
• evidence of brain injury/illness or neurological disorder including psychosis
• lifetime loss of consciousness >= 2 min
• unremovable metal on/in body, or other functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) contraindications (e.g., pregnancy)