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Examining alcohol abuse, perceptions of alcohol abuse, and emotional/verbal aggression in romantic relationships using multiple measures

Stigall, Logan Alexander
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1510670996108155

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2017, MA, Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Psychological Sciences.
The current study extends previous research on the implications of romantic partner discrepant alcohol consumption for romantic relationships by (a) examining the associations among alcohol abuse (Daily Drinking Questionnaire), perceptions of partner’s alcohol abuse (Adult Behavior Checklist), romantic relationship satisfaction (Relationship Assessment Scale), emotional/verbal aggression and (b) examining these associations using both self-reported (Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory) and observationally assessed (Couple Conflict Interaction Task) emotional/verbal aggression. Data were derived from 258 young adult couples (N=516). Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model path analysis framework, I found that alcohol abuse and perceptions of partner’s alcohol abuse were negatively associated with relationship satisfaction, but only alcohol abuse was positively associated with emotional/verbal aggression. However, results should be considered in light of small effect sizes and limited generalizability. These findings provide a novel contribution by examining perceptions of partner’s alcohol abuse and its association with emotional/verbal aggression. Additionally, this study has implications for couple therapy because of the use of multiple methods of measuring aggression.
Manfred van Dulmen (Advisor)
Joel Hughes (Committee Member)
Jennifer Taber (Committee Member)
John Updegraff (Committee Member)
Psychology
Romantic Relationships; Young Adulthood Alcohol Abuse; Emotional Verbal Aggression

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  • Stigall, L. A. (2017). Examining alcohol abuse, perceptions of alcohol abuse, and emotional/verbal aggression in romantic relationships using multiple measures [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1510670996108155

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Stigall, Logan. Examining alcohol abuse, perceptions of alcohol abuse, and emotional/verbal aggression in romantic relationships using multiple measures. 2017. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1510670996108155.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Stigall, Logan. "Examining alcohol abuse, perceptions of alcohol abuse, and emotional/verbal aggression in romantic relationships using multiple measures." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1510670996108155

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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