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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among U.S. Veterans: Comparing Associations With Intimate Partner Substance Abuse and Veteran Psychopathology
Author(s) -
Miller Mark W.,
Reardon Annemarie F.,
Wolf Erika J.,
Prince Lauren B.,
Hein Christina L.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.21773
Subject(s) - psychopathology , substance abuse , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychology , drug , alcohol abuse , poison control , depression (economics) , comorbidity , multilevel model , medicine , medical emergency , machine learning , computer science , economics , macroeconomics
This study examined the relative influences of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other psychopathology, and intimate partner alcohol and drug use on substance‐related problems in U.S. veterans (242 couples, N = 484). Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that partner alcohol and drug use severity explained more variance in veteran alcohol use and drug use (20% and 13%, respectively) than did veteran PTSD, adult antisocial behavior, or depression symptoms combined (6% for veteran alcohol use; 7% for veteran drug use). Findings shed new light on the influence of relationship factors on veteran alcohol and drug use and underscore the importance of couples‐oriented approaches to treating veterans with comorbid PTSD and substance abuse.