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As predicted, positive correlations were found for Neuroticism and alcohol usage and related behaviors, while negative correlations were found for Conscientiousness and alcohol usage and alcohol-related behaviors. Results indicated individuals higher in Neuroticism and lower in Conscientiousness reported experiencing more drinking and drinking-related behaviors and expected to experience more substantial changes as a results of drinking alcohol. Results also indicated those individuals higher in Neuroticism reported a larger change in their drinking behaviors in the positive direction indicating the treatment was effective for these individuals. 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Results indicated individuals higher in Neuroticism and lower in Conscientiousness reported experiencing more drinking and drinking-related behaviors and expected to experience more substantial changes as a results of drinking alcohol. Results also indicated those individuals higher in Neuroticism reported a larger change in their drinking behaviors in the positive direction indicating the treatment was effective for these individuals. 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These students chose or were assigned to one of three conditions: (a) a monetary fine, (b) motivational interviewing in an individual session, or (c) motivational feedback through e-mail. As predicted, positive correlations were found for Neuroticism and alcohol usage and related behaviors, while negative correlations were found for Conscientiousness and alcohol usage and alcohol-related behaviors. Results indicated individuals higher in Neuroticism and lower in Conscientiousness reported experiencing more drinking and drinking-related behaviors and expected to experience more substantial changes as a results of drinking alcohol. Results also indicated those individuals higher in Neuroticism reported a larger change in their drinking behaviors in the positive direction indicating the treatment was effective for these individuals. 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As predicted, positive correlations were found for Neuroticism and alcohol usage and related behaviors, while negative correlations were found for Conscientiousness and alcohol usage and alcohol-related behaviors. Results indicated individuals higher in Neuroticism and lower in Conscientiousness reported experiencing more drinking and drinking-related behaviors and expected to experience more substantial changes as a results of drinking alcohol. Results also indicated those individuals higher in Neuroticism reported a larger change in their drinking behaviors in the positive direction indicating the treatment was effective for these individuals. 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