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Partner Effects: Analyzing Service Member and Spouse Drinking Over Time
Rayan Joneydi1, Alicia C Sparks2, Stas Kolenikov3
1Abt Associates, Durham, North Carolina.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|April 14, 2023
Summary
Spouses in the military influence each other's drinking habits. Interventions targeting one partner can change both, especially in dual-military couples facing higher alcohol risks.
Area of Science:
- Military Health
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Excessive alcohol use is a significant concern within the military population.
- Family-centered alcohol prevention is gaining importance, yet partner drinking interplay is understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the reciprocal influence of service members' and spouses' drinking behaviors over time.
- To identify individual, interpersonal, and organizational factors associated with military alcohol use.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal analysis of 3,200 couples from the Millennium Cohort Family Study (2011-2016).
- Employed longitudinal structural equation modeling to estimate partner drinking effects.
- Utilized Monte Carlo simulation to validate the model against potential biases.
Main Results:
- Spousal drinking patterns showed convergence over time.
- An individual's baseline drinking significantly, though modestly, predicted changes in their partner's drinking.
- Identified shared risk and protective factors for alcohol use among couples.
Conclusions:
- Changes in one spouse's drinking behavior can influence the other, supporting family-centered prevention strategies.
- Dual-military couples may require tailored interventions due to elevated unhealthy alcohol consumption risks.
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