Collaborative Opportunities for reducing Alcohol and Sexual violence Together (COAST)

The objective of this study is to develop and complete a preliminary test of a brief, dyad-based motivational intervention that empowers military service members to protect themselves and one another from sexual assault (SA), other forms of interpersonal violence and harassment, and decrease alcohol use. To do this, this study will adapt a friend-based motivational intervention designed for college women to the military population by incorporating military advisory board and military focus group feedback. This project is being conducted in collaboration with the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, CA. Completion of this project will result in a unique intervention that relies on the power of military peer relationships to address important problems affecting the health and wellbeing of service members, risky drinking, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. This will enhance both quality of life, as well as military preparedness of U.S. service members. Our long-term goal is to develop an intervention that can be extended to military branches and facilities worldwide.

Interested in Participating?

Findings from this study will be used to help develop new programs that can be delivered to military personnel to help prevent harmful risk behaviors, including sexual harassment and sexual assault. Your input can help make sure that these interventions are appropriate and helpful for those they are meant to serve. You can help, and your participation matters!

Interested? Click here to see if you qualify for this unique opportunity! Screener Link

Funding source: Department of Defense (grant W81XWH-22-2-0076).

Primary Investigators: Jennifer P. Read, Ph.D. (pictured above, left); Jennifer Livingston, Ph.D. (pictured above, right)

 Co-Investigators: Lindsay Orchowski, Ph.D.; Kristen Walter, Ph.D.