Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

86 questions · 93 findings · 9 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 11 · 11.8%GRADE not reported 1 · 1.1%Very low 21 · 22.6%Low 35 · 37.6%Moderate 25 · 26.9%High 0 · 0%

Alcohol problems · young adults aged up to 25 years

The intervention showed no clear difference in alcohol problems (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
25 studies · 6868 participants
Low

Average BAC · young adults aged up to 25 years

The intervention showed no clear difference in average BAC (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 901 participants
Moderate

Peak BAC · young adults aged up to 25 years

The intervention showed no clear difference in peak BAC (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
13 studies · 2790 participants
Moderate

Drink‐driving · young adults aged up to 25 years

The intervention showed no clear difference in drink‐driving (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 1205 participants
Moderate

Risky behaviour · young adults aged up to 25 years

The intervention showed no clear difference in risky behaviour (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 1579 participants
Moderate

Quantity of alcohol consumed · young people aged up to 25 years

The intervention showed no clear difference in quantity of alcohol consumed (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
39 studies · 5600 participants
Low