Romantic relationships mitigate effects of trauma on alcohol use among college students: Study ANI | Updated: Apr 23, 2021 14:28 IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): Students who have been exposed to interpersonal trauma physical assault, sexual assault or unwanted sexual experiences prior to college are more likely to engage in risky alcohol use. But romantic relationships mitigate these effects of trauma on a student s drinking behaviour, according to a new study.
The study titled, A Longitudinal Study of the Moderating Effects of Romantic Relationships on the Associations Between Alcohol Use and Trauma in College Students , will be published in a forthcoming issue of the journal Addiction .
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Students who have been exposed to interpersonal trauma physical assault, sexual assault or unwanted sexual experiences prior to college are more likely to engage in risky alcohol use. But romantic relationships mitigate these effects of trauma on a student’s drinking behavior, according to a new study led by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.
The study investigates whether romantic relationships might play a role in mitigating or exacerbating the effects of trauma exposure on alcohol use among college students. It found that students who experienced interpersonal trauma during college consumed more alcohol than those without interpersonal trauma exposure, and that their drinking was more pronounced for those in a relationship with a partner with higher levels of alcohol use. It also found that a student’s satisfaction in their romantic relationship did not change the association between interpersonal trauma and alcohol use.
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