“…Although many interventions to address heavy drinking among freshmen have produced mixed results, several brief motivational interventions (MIs), including individual, group, and computer-delivered programs, have shown promise (Alfonso, Hall, & Dunn, 2013;Carey, Carey, Henson, Maisto, & DeMartini, 2011;DeMartini, Prince, & Carey, 2013;Kazemi et al, 2012;Larimer & Cronce, 2007). However, although MI is promising, longitudinal studies comparing its effectiveness with mandated and nonmandated (i.e., voluntary) freshman year students are lacking (Barnett & Read, 2005;Palmer, Kilmer, Ball, & Larimer, 2010;Terlecki, Larimer, & Copeland, 2010).…”