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Examining Spouse/Partner Presence as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Mental Health Symptoms and Alcohol Use in OEF/OIF Veterans
Authors:Alicia K. Klanecky  Jennifer M. Cadigan  Matthew P. Martens  Randall E. Rogers
Affiliation:1. Psychology Department, Creighton Universityaliciaklanecky@creighton.edu;3. Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri–Columbia;4. Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital, Columbia, Missouri
Abstract:Veterans from the conflicts in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom; OEF) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom; OIF) have reported elevated rates of alcohol consumption, and greater depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are associated with increased alcohol use. Presence of a spouse/partner, which has been associated with reduced drinking, may buffer the relationship between mental health symptoms and alcohol consumption. To examine this hypothesis, the current study utilized baseline survey data from OEF/OIF veterans (N = 325) enrolled in a brief alcohol intervention. Spouse/partner presence moderated the relationship between depression symptoms and alcohol consumption such that depression was positively associated with drinking for veterans without a spouse/partner. Exploratory analyses indicated that the relationship between depression and alcohol use may be particularly salient for veterans without a spouse/partner and a lower number of deployments. Spouse/partner presence did not moderate the relationship between PTSD symptoms and alcohol consumption. Implications of the findings are discussed.
Keywords:alcohol  OEF/OIF  depression  PTSD  spouse/partner
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