The buffering role of higher romantic relationship satisfaction on the association of hazardous drinking with PTSD and depression symptoms among female military service members/veterans

  • Blais, R. K., Hess, R. A., & Serang, S. (2021). The buffering role of higher romantic relationship satisfaction on the association of hazardous drinking with PTSD and depression symptoms among female military service members/veterans. Addictive Behaviors, 123, 107081. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107081
  • This study examined whether relationship satisfaction may weaken the negative effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms on hazardous drinking (i.e., consuming more than 4 drinks in a week) among a sample of 584 women Service members and Veterans. In addition, separate analyses were conducted for specific PTSD symptoms, such as negativity (i.e., negative thoughts and mood), and depressive symptoms, such as somatic symptoms (e.g., poor sleep or eating). In general, relationship satisfaction appeared to weaken the associations of PTSD symptoms and depressive symptoms with hazardous drinking.

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