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Peer Influences in Alcohol and Sexual Violence Among Marines Dyads

Georgia State University · with Medical University of South Carolina, University of Colorado Health · NCT07256275

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 21+ · Men only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
320
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
March 18, 2026
Record last updated
September 15, 2026

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What the study is about

The goal of this experimental study is to examine the complex and multifaceted influence of peers on alcohol-involved sexual violence perpetration (ASVP) in U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) men. The specific aims are:

Aim 1: Use ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to examine event-level effects of one's own alcohol use, peer alcohol use, and injunctive norms on ASVP intentions among dyads of Marine men who drink together (n=160 dyads; 320 total participants).

Aim 2: Examine the individual and peer effects on ASVP behavior in an experimental paradigm with a gender x confederate (potential victim) intoxication status design. In-the-moment dyad-peer verbalized encouragement for ASVP ("go cues") will be assessed by qualitatively coding verbalizations during the interaction.

Aim 3: Examine modifiable risk factors on ASVP intentions in vivo (Aim 1; EMA) and ASVP behavior in vitro (Aim 2; experiment) settings.

Participants will complete: 1) an individual orientation session with informed consent, baseline assessment, and EMA demo; 2) 14 days of EMA completed individually; and 3) a dyadic session to complete an experimental paradigm via videoconferencing. All study procedures will be completed in off-duty time as to not interfere with military duties.

Being studied: Sexual Imposition Task

Conditions: Peer Influence; Alcohol-Involved Sexual Violence Perpetration

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Men
  • Aged 21 or older
  • Currently serving in the United States Marine Corps (USMC)
  • Marine dyads must have engaged in heavy episodic drinking (≥5 drinks in less than two hours) together at least twice in the past month
  • Marine dyads must rate their peer at a minimum of "somewhat important" on the Important People Interview.

Exclusion Criteria

  • The only exclusion criteria is not meeting inclusion criteria.

Recruiting US locations

  • Georgia State University

    Atlanta, GA 30303

    Site contact: Amanda K Gilmore, PhD · (404) 413-2000 · agilmore12@gsu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Amanda K Gilmore, PhD · (404) 413-2000 · agilmore12@gsu.edu
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