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Young Adult Alcohol Use and Social Media Study

We are conducting two 3 hour in-person workshops with young adults who consume alcohol to support the development of an intervention which uses social medial to address the link between alcohol use and cancer risk.

I'm interested

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 25 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

At each workshop, you will participate in focus group discussions and activities with other young adults to gather feedback on the development on a social media intervention to address the link between alcohol use and cancer risk.

Incentives

Up to $120 ($60/workshop attended)

In-person visits:
2

Total length of participation:
3 weeks (attendance at 2 3-hour in-person workshops)

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

You are between 18-25 years old
You drink alcohol
You use social media (e.g., Instagram, TikTok)
You can attend 2 in-person workshops in downtown Chapel Hill
You can participate in a workshop conducted in English

Not eligible if:

You are not 18-25 years old
You do not drink alcohol
You do not use social media
You are not available to attend 2 in-person workshops in downtown Chapel Hill
You cannot participate in a workshop conducted in English

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

McKenna Roudebush
mroudebush@unc.edu

Primary Visit Location

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Melissa Cox
Health Behavior

Study Type

Behavioral or Social
Observational

Study Topics

Behavior
Cancer (Breast, Colorectal, Head and Neck, Liver, Stomach and Esophageal)
Substance Use (tobacco, alcohol, opioids, etc)

IRB Number

25-1222

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