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Problem drinking and marital adjustment.

A Zweben

    Journal of Studies on Alcohol
    |March 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Heavy alcohol misuse increases marital disruption risk. However, this link weakens when considering the family

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Marital adjustment is crucial for well-being.
    • Alcohol misuse presents significant societal challenges.
    • Understanding the interplay between alcohol and marriage is vital.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between alcohol misuse patterns and marital satisfaction.
    • To explore how sociobehavioral consequences mediate this relationship.
    • To compare findings with existing research on alcoholic marriages.

    Main Methods:

    • Examining different patterns of alcohol use.
    • Assessing varying levels of marital satisfaction.
    • Controlling for sociobehavioral consequences of problem drinking.

    Main Results:

    • Heavy drinking households showed a higher likelihood of marital disruption.
    • This difference became non-significant when controlling for sociobehavioral consequences.
    • The relationship between alcohol misuse and marital adjustment is complex.

    Conclusions:

    • Sociobehavioral consequences significantly mediate the impact of alcohol misuse on marital adjustment.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand this complex relationship.
    • Findings inform interventions for couples affected by alcohol misuse.

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