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Perceived partner substance use, genetic predispositions, and their associations with problematic alcohol use, emotional well-being, and relationship quality.
Psychological medicine - 24 Mar 2026
Cooke Megan E, Kuo Sally I-Chun, Lumpe Erin, Aliev Fazil, Brislin Sarah J, Bucholz Kathleen K, Chan Grace, Dick Danielle M, Edenberg Howard J, Kamarajan Chella, Kramer John, Kuang Weipeng, Kuperman Samuel, McCutcheon Vivia V, Neale Zoe, Plawecki Martin H, Porjesz Bernice, Rabinowitz Jill A, Salvatore Jessica E
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BACKGROUND: Romantic relationships are important contexts for substance use and emotional well-being. We tested the hypotheses that (i) genetic predispositions for alcohol consumption would be positively associated with partner substance use, (ii) partner substance use would moderate genetic influences on one's own alcohol outcomes, and (iii) partner discordance in substance use would be associated with lower...
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