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Discrepant Alcohol Use, Intimate Partner
Violence, and Relationship Adjustment among
Lesbian Women and their Same-Sex Intimate
Partners
Research Review
Authors
• Michelle L Kelley
• Robin J Lewis
• Tyler B. Mason
The authors are members of the Department of Psychology at Old
Dominion University in Norfolk, VA
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of alcohol in lesbian
relationships. Particularly as it applies to abuse and relationship
adjustment.
Relationship adjustment is defined as one individual falling into the
adjustment space of another human being.
Why is this important to study?
There are plenty of studies demonstrating alcohol abuse and
partner violence in heterosexual relationships, but no widely known
research on lesbian relationships on this subject.
It is important for clinicians or providers to understand the
relationship between alcohol and relationship dynamics in the
lesbian community.
What are the unit analysis?
• 819 Lesbian women who are members of an online marketing
research panel.
How were the women studied?
• These women reported both their own and same-sex intimate
partner’s alcohol use, their relationship adjustment, and their own
and their partner’s physical aggression and psychological
aggression.
Key details of research method
• Data analysis of the research
• Daily drinking questionnaire was given
• Conflict tactic scale was used to measure range of abuse
• Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory scale was used
• Completed a revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale(print)
• Date of study add here
Results
• The higher alcohol consumption of either one or both members in
the relationship demonstrated a lower relationship adjustment
score.
• More alcohol= poor relationship
Limitations
• Cross sectional study did not provide long term results
• Online recruitment excluded people that may not have access to
the internet
Conclusions
• Heavy alcohol use is closely associated with poor relationship
adjustment.
• Frequent (not heavy) drinking is associated with better relationship
adjustment.
• Psychological abuse, more than physical abuse correlates with
poor relationship adjustment when compared side by side.
• Neither is spectacular for a relationship.
What changes would we make?
• The study used an online survey, yielding results from mostly
middle- and high-income women. To reach lower income women
the method needs to be revised. The researchers think this may
also be that the vast majority of respondents were white.
• Only sampled women of ages 18-35, most of whom are very open
about the sexuality. Older and closeted women are not
represented in this study, their inclusion may alter the results.
• Our changes represent limitations identified in the study.
References
• References
• Discrepant Alcohol Use, Intimate Partner Violence, and
Relationship Adjustment among Lesbian Women and their
Same-Sex Intimate Partners. (2015). Journal of Family
Violence, 30(8), 977-986 10p. doi:10.1007/s10896-015-9743-5
More information
Broken Rainbow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=yZe9YBV_QQ4
Statistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=NLeykyWOsBg&feature=youtu.be
First hand accounts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=QyGpBxo5G7A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=AkDooKdUhvc&feature=youtu.be&t
=35s

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Project 6

  • 1. Discrepant Alcohol Use, Intimate Partner Violence, and Relationship Adjustment among Lesbian Women and their Same-Sex Intimate Partners Research Review
  • 2. Authors • Michelle L Kelley • Robin J Lewis • Tyler B. Mason The authors are members of the Department of Psychology at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA
  • 3. Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study is to study the effects of alcohol in lesbian relationships. Particularly as it applies to abuse and relationship adjustment. Relationship adjustment is defined as one individual falling into the adjustment space of another human being.
  • 4. Why is this important to study? There are plenty of studies demonstrating alcohol abuse and partner violence in heterosexual relationships, but no widely known research on lesbian relationships on this subject. It is important for clinicians or providers to understand the relationship between alcohol and relationship dynamics in the lesbian community.
  • 5. What are the unit analysis? • 819 Lesbian women who are members of an online marketing research panel. How were the women studied? • These women reported both their own and same-sex intimate partner’s alcohol use, their relationship adjustment, and their own and their partner’s physical aggression and psychological aggression.
  • 6. Key details of research method • Data analysis of the research • Daily drinking questionnaire was given • Conflict tactic scale was used to measure range of abuse • Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory scale was used • Completed a revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale(print) • Date of study add here
  • 7. Results • The higher alcohol consumption of either one or both members in the relationship demonstrated a lower relationship adjustment score. • More alcohol= poor relationship Limitations • Cross sectional study did not provide long term results • Online recruitment excluded people that may not have access to the internet
  • 8. Conclusions • Heavy alcohol use is closely associated with poor relationship adjustment. • Frequent (not heavy) drinking is associated with better relationship adjustment. • Psychological abuse, more than physical abuse correlates with poor relationship adjustment when compared side by side. • Neither is spectacular for a relationship.
  • 9. What changes would we make? • The study used an online survey, yielding results from mostly middle- and high-income women. To reach lower income women the method needs to be revised. The researchers think this may also be that the vast majority of respondents were white. • Only sampled women of ages 18-35, most of whom are very open about the sexuality. Older and closeted women are not represented in this study, their inclusion may alter the results. • Our changes represent limitations identified in the study.
  • 10. References • References • Discrepant Alcohol Use, Intimate Partner Violence, and Relationship Adjustment among Lesbian Women and their Same-Sex Intimate Partners. (2015). Journal of Family Violence, 30(8), 977-986 10p. doi:10.1007/s10896-015-9743-5
  • 11. More information Broken Rainbow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =yZe9YBV_QQ4 Statistics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =NLeykyWOsBg&feature=youtu.be First hand accounts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =QyGpBxo5G7A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =AkDooKdUhvc&feature=youtu.be&t =35s