Behavioral Alcohol Research for Clinical Advancement (BARCA) (Corbin)
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The Behavioral Alcohol Research for Clinical Advancement [BARCA] lab conducts laboratory and survey research on processes involved in the development of alcohol-related problems including alcohol use disorders. Laboratory-based studies are conducted in a simulated bar on the Arizona State University campus [The BARCA Lounge]. Participants are administered alcohol and then observed in this quasi-naturalistic setting. Survey studies are designed to track drinking and other risky behaviors longitudinally to identify risk and protective factors for the development of related problems. The goal of both types of studies is to better inform prevention and intervention efforts. The BARCA lab will continue to apply the knowledge gained through experimental and longitudinal studies to the prevention and treatment of addictive behaviors. |
Principal Investigator
Research Goals
The goals of my program of research are
- To improve our understanding of factors that lead to the development of alcohol related problems
- To develop effective programs for reducing alcohol-related harm.
The first aim is met through a combination of:
- Longitudinal survey research on risk factors for heavy drinking.
- Laboratory based research on the relation between subjective response to alcohol and risk for alcohol-related problems.
- Laboratory based research on the effects of alcohol on risk-taking.
The second aim is met through prevention outcome studies targeting alcohol use and associated harms.
