posted on 2023-05-19, 15:18authored byRobinson, M, Wilkinson, RB, Fletcher, R, Raimondo BrunoRaimondo Bruno, Baker, AL, Maher, L, Wroe, J, Dunlop, AJ
Risky 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 Addiction
Volume
16
Issue
5
Pagination
1125-1139
ISSN
1557-1874
Department/School
School of Psychological Sciences
Publisher
Springer New York LLC
Place of publication
United States
Rights statement
Copyright The Author(s) 2017. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Repository Status
Open
Socio-economic Objectives
Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified