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Understanding the Associations Between Romantic Relationship Conflict, Psychophysiological Responding and Alcohol Misuse Among Emerging Adults

NCT06976528 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2026-02-20

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Summary

Emerging Adults (EA) engage in heavy episodic drinking (HED) at a greater quantity and frequency than any other time in their lives, which may lead to significant short- and long-term consequences. Although much is known about the influence of peers in EA alcohol use, there is a dearth of research examining the ways in which romantic partners influence EA drinking behaviors. The proposed study bridges a crucial gap in the existing literature by examining behavioral and physiological risk and resilience factors in the acute link between EA relationship conflict and alcohol consumption. EA couples will engage in two conflict resolution tasks interspersed with two puzzle tasks and two alcohol administration procedures. Because high frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) is associated with alcohol use and emotion regulation during stressful experiences, HF-HRV and other physiological data will be collected throughout the laboratory procedures.

Conditions

  • Heavy Episodic Drinking

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

    collaborator NIH

  • New York University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
29 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-26
Primary Completion
2028-07-31
Completion
2028-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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