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  • Psychology
  • Cannabis Research
  • Relationship Science

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  • Cannabis use is prevalent, but its impact on couple functioning is understudied.
  • Existing research lacks objective measures of relationship dynamics in cannabis users.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between cannabis use and couple functioning.
  • To examine relationship perceptions and observed conflict behaviors in cannabis-using couples.

Main Methods:

  • Actor-partner interdependence modeling was used with 232 cannabis users and their partners.
  • Data included self-reports on cannabis frequency, relationship satisfaction, and commitment.
  • Observed conflict discussions, physiological measures (parasympathetic activity), and coded behaviors were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Higher cannabis use correlated with negative conflict behaviors (engagement, avoidance) and reduced parasympathetic withdrawal.
  • Cannabis users showed less effective behavioral recovery post-conflict but higher satisfaction with conflict resolution.
  • Cannabis use effects were independent of alcohol consumption.

Conclusions:

  • Discrepancies exist between perceived and objective relationship functioning in cannabis users.
  • Cannabis users' self-reported relationship quality may not align with observed interactional patterns.
  • Further research is needed to understand cannabis's unique effects on relationships.