Few studies, however, have empirically examined moderating factors of PFIs on drinking outcomes. Thus, it is not well understood under which conditions or for whom PFIs work best (for reviews, see Carey, Scott-Sheldon, et al., 2007; Larimer & Cronce, 2007; Neighbors, Larimer, Lostutter, & Woods, 2006; Walters & Neighbors, 2005; White, 2006). It is critical that we begin to determine for whom PFIs work best and for whom we need different types of interventions. The present study attempts to fill this gap and assesses whether there are individual and situational factors that moderate the efficacy of brief PFIs for mandated students over a long term.
