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Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research

BETA-H Study

Alcohol misuse remains a major public concern in emerging adults (age 18 – 25 years old) in Canada. Although many emerging adults “mature out” of alcohol misuse over time, many others exhibit persistently high levels of problem drinking and the process of maturing out is not well understood.

About

BETA-H is a longitudinal study utilizing behavioural economic (BE) measures to predict changes in alcohol misuse from age 20 – 25 years old and to understand the other contributing risk factors and their relationship to the measures used.

The study enrolled 730 young adults from Greater Hamilton area. The participants will be followed for three-and-a-half years.

Participants

Note: Enrolment is now closed.

Project Team

Contact

  • St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, West 5th: 905-522-1155 ext. 39009 or ext. 39712
  • McMaster site: 905-525-9140 ext. 24586

Principal Investigator

James MacKillop

Professor

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Director, Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Peter Boris Chair in Addictions Research

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Project Coordinator

Jane De Jesus

Jane De Jesus

BSc, MLT, BA, CCRP

Operations Manager

Research

Research Assistants

Jessica Gillard

Jessica Gillard

MSc

Research Coordinator

Liah Rahman

Liah Rahman

BA (Hons)

Research Coordinator

Updates

Canada Bill S-20: The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

This law prohibits a person being required to disclose the results of a genetic test. The law also provides individuals with other protections related to genetic testing and test results. This law extends to the Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the ground of genetic characteristics.