Binge Drinking in Couples and Intimate Partner Violence

A woman being yelled at by her partner.

Co-investigator Gregory G. Homish, PhD, collaborated with UB’s Research Institute on Addictions to examine the association between heavy drinking and aggression in samples of adult, intimate couples.

Principal Investigator: Kenneth E. Leonard, PhD     

Co-investigator: Gregory G. Homish, PhD

Funding Agency: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Period: 05/2007-04/2013

Abstract: This longitudinal study will examined the association between heavy drinking and aggression in samples of adult, intimate couples.