The current meta-analytic review examined the experimental literature to quantify the causal
effect of acute alcohol consumption on self-reported and observed indicators of male-to …

Understanding why people drink alcohol and in some cases develop drinking problems has
long puzzled researchers, clinicians, and patients alike. In the mid-1940s and early 1950s …

Drinking and drinking problems are complex phenomena. Understanding the etiology of
alcohol use disorder requires consideration of biological, psychological, and social …

Objective: Survey studies provide evidence that experiencing intimate partner aggression
(IPA) contributes to subsequent alcohol use. However, it is unknown whether the increase in …

In this multisite study, we examined whether aggressive cognitions and facial displays of
negative affect and anger experienced during provocation mediated the association …

Social stress, particularly in the form of dyadic conflict, is a well-established correlate of
substance use disorders (SUD). The neuropeptide oxytocin can enhance prosocial behavior …

Clinicians working with individuals with alcohol use problems, as well as clinicians in
training, have found this chapter to be an extraordinarily useful resource in guiding their …

Intimate partner aggression (IPA) is a critical public health problem that requires clear and
testable etiological models that may translate into effective interventions. While alcohol …

Objective: Agreement within couples regarding the occurrence of aggression is surprisingly
low. Survey research often collapses across partners' reports to create a pooled estimate of …

Experimental research on alcohol-related aggression has focused largely upon male
participants, providing only a limited understanding of the proximal effects of acute alcohol …