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July 8, 2026Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology

Individual and spouse alcohol consumption patterns and anxiety: The mediating role of relationship satisfaction.

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SDSimon D’AquinoKSKoen SmitBRBenjamin C. Riordan

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Overview

Randomized trial assesses how individual and spouse alcohol use impacts anxiety through relationship satisfaction, reflecting on different age groups.

Key Points

  • To examine how individual and partner alcohol consumption impacts anxiety, considering the mediating role of relationship satisfaction.
  • Analyzed data from individuals aged 18-50 and 51+
  • Assessed the mediating effects of relationship satisfaction on alcohol consumption and anxiety
  • Considered spousal congruence in drinking patterns and frequency
  • For ages 18-50, relationship satisfaction partially mediated individual alcohol quantity and anxiety, affected by spouse quantity
  • For ages 51+, relationship satisfaction fully mediated spouse quantity's effect on anxiety
  • Congruent heavy drinking among spouses led to better psychosocial outcomes compared to incongruent patterns

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D’Aquino et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4dea63d2ea289ef62840fchttps://doi.org/10.1037/pha0000866
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