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Brian M Quigley1, Ash Levitt2, Jaye L Derrick3
1Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, United States.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
|July 21, 2018
Summary
Intimate partner aggression (IPA) risk increases when both partners have low self-control. High alcohol use combined with high self-control also predicted aggression, highlighting complex self-regulation and drinking interactions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Sociology
Background:
- Individual differences in self-regulation and alcohol use are crucial factors in understanding intimate partner aggression (IPA).
- Previous research suggests a link between alcohol consumption and aggression, but the moderating role of self-regulation requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how self-regulation interacts with alcohol use patterns to predict intimate partner aggression (IPA).
- To explore the moderating effect of one partner's self-regulation on the relationship between the other partner's alcohol use and IPA.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study of 280 married or cohabiting couples (ages 18-45) over 3 years.
- Assessed intimate partner aggression (IPA), alcohol use, negative affect, self-control, and Executive Cognitive Functioning (ECF) for both partners.
- Utilized the Actor Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- IPA was most probable when both partners exhibited low self-control.
- Contrary to hypotheses, high alcohol use coupled with high self-control predicted increased IPA.
- Partner's alcohol use predicted IPA when the partner also had high negative affect; low partner ECF was associated with more actor IPA.
Conclusions:
- Self-regulatory factors in both partners significantly interact with alcohol use patterns to elevate the risk of relationship aggression.
- Understanding the interplay between individual self-control, alcohol consumption, and partner dynamics is vital for addressing intimate partner aggression.
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