Levitt
This study explored the relationship-specific motivations for drinking alcohol with and apart from a romantic partner.

Examined relationship-specific motivations for drinking alcohol with and apart from one’s partner. The study developed and tested a new measure of relationship-specific drinking motives, and examined relationship-motivated drinking processes using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and naturalistic observation via the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR) in emerging adult romantic couples.

Principal Investigator
Ash Levitt, PhD
Research Institute on Addictions

Collaborators
Kenneth Leonard, PhD
Research Institute on Addictions

Maria Testa, PhD
Research Institute on Addictions

Funding Agency
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Grant Number
K01-AA021769

Dates
2012-2017