Cutting the Grass: A Reexamination of the Link between Marital Attachment, Delinquent Peers and Desistance from Marijuana Use

Maume, Michael O.; Ousey, Graham C.; Beaver, Kevin M.

doi:10.1007/s10940-004-1786-3

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“…In addition, these findings are also consistent with a broader literature suggesting that marital quality is associated with desistence from antisocial behavior and substance use (Laub, Nagin, & Sampson, 1998;Maume, Ousey, & Beaver, 2005). It is noteworthy that Maume et al (2005) found that both marital quality and reductions in delinquent peer contact predicted desistence from marijuana, a finding that is very consistent with our analysis of alcohol problems, although not heavy drinking, per se.In addition to marital satisfaction, there were several other predictors of post marriage alcohol problems. For men, high levels of negative affect were predictive of problems, while for women, high levels of antisocial behavior were predictive of problems.…”

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Predictors of heavy drinking and drinking problems over the first 4 years of marriage.

Leonard

Homish

2008

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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This study investigated the factors predictive of heavy drinking and drinking problems over the early years of marriage, focusing on the premarital drinking and relatively stable individual risk and protective factors that were present prior to marriage, and on social-interpersonal factors that may change or emerge over marriage. Newlywed couples were assessed at the time of marriage, and at the 1 st , 2 nd , and 4 th anniversaries with respect to frequency of heavy drinking and the extent of drinking problems, and a variety of factors that have been found to be predictive of adult alcohol problems. The results indicated that antisocial characteristics, family history of alcoholism, negative affect, and alcohol expectancies were related to heavy drinking and alcohol problems at the time of marriage. Changes after marriage were predicted by the drinking of one's partner and of one's peers and by alcohol expectancies for social/physical pleasure for both men and women. In addition, the quality of the marriage was longitudinally protective from the experience of alcohol problems for both men and women, although it was not related to changes in heavy drinking. KeywordsAlcohol Problems; Drinking Patterns; Marital Functioning; Partner Influence; Peer Influence Theoretical approaches to excessive drinking and alcohol problems have shifted from risk factor and person-environment interaction models to probabilistic-developmental models (e.g., Zucker, 2004) that incorporate person-environmental interactions into a broader developmental psychopathology approach (Windle & Davies, 1999). These models emphasize an array of biological, psychological, and social processes, sometimes acting in concert and sometimes in opposition to each other. This model argues that alcohol use and alcohol problems both affect and are affected by maturational processes and phase-specific transitional events. As Zucker, Fitzgerald, and Moses (1995) (p. 686). From this perspective, understanding the development of heavy drinking and alcohol problems is fostered by focusing on transitional events, particularly those that introduce, remove, or reorganize the biological, psychological, or social influences on drinking.One of the most important psychosocial transitional events is marriage, an event experienced by more than 70% of men and women by age 35 (Fields, 2003). Marriage carries with it a variety of tasks that can fundamentally alter an individual's view of self, as well as how the broader social network behaves toward the individual and the couple. At the psychological level, there is often a marked shift away from more individualistic values and toward more interdependent and socially positive values, consistent with the adoption of the new role of spouse. There is also often a major reorganization of the social network involving the reestablishment or redefinition of ties, both as individuals and as a couple, with each member's extended family and peer network (Boss, 1983;McGoldrick & Carter, 1982).In addition to these psycho-socia...

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Predictors of heavy drinking and drinking problems over the first 4 years of marriage.

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2008

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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“…Thus, Maume et al (2005) reexamined the two major hypotheses offered to account for the marriagedesistance relationship (social control and differential association), again using the National Youth Survey but assessing marital quality, rather than status. Additionally, they improved on previous research by controlling for individuals' prior offending and any possible selection bias.…”

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Problem Behavior and Romantic Relationships: Assortative Mating, Behavior Contagion, and Desistance

Rhule-Louie

McMahon

2007

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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Antisocial behavior and substance misuse are forms of problem behavior demonstrating considerable continuity over time. Accordingly, problem behavior influences interpersonal contexts across the life course, which may result in the replication of coercive interactions and a problem behavior lifestyle within romantic relationships. Furthermore, theories of self-selection, and associated research, suggest that individuals pick companions compatible with, and supportive of, their behavior, leading to high levels of similarity between romantic partners and the potential reinforcement of problem behavior over time. However, some research suggests that romantic relationships may play a positive role and facilitate desistance from problem behavior. The purpose of this paper is to explore how antisocial behavior and substance use both influence and are influenced by romantic relationships in late adolescence and early adulthood. We first review research regarding the extent of, and processes underlying, partner similarity in problem behavior. Next, we examine how romantic relationships may promote the desistance of problem behavior. Finally, we discuss possible moderators of the association between problem behavior and romantic relationships, as well as limitations, intergenerational implications, and recommended future directions of the reviewed research.

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“…While studies on this theme include young adults, the emphasis is often on marriage. The transition to marriage appears to have the greatest impact and is associated with less drug use or desistance (Chen, Kandel, & Davies, 1997;Maume, Ousey, & Beaver, 2005;Ragan & Beaver, 2010;Rhule-Louie & McMahon, 2007). Recovery from cannabis dependence has been linked to being married (Agosti & Levin, 2007).…”

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The Role of Parents, Peers and Partners in Cannabis Use and Dependence Trajectories among Young Adult Frequent Users

Liebregts

Pol²,

Laar³

et al. 2013

Contemporary Drug Problems

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The role of parents, peers and partners in cannabis use and dependence trajectories among young adult frequent users Liebregts, N.; van der Pol, P.; van Laar, M.; de Graaf, R.; van den Brink, W.; Korf, D.J. Published in:Contemporary Drug Problems Link to publication Citation for published version (APA):Liebregts, N., van der Pol, P., van Laar, M., de Graaf, R., van den Brink, W., & Korf, D. J. (2013). The role of parents, peers and partners in cannabis use and dependence trajectories among young adult frequent users. Contemporary Drug Problems, 40(4), 531-568. General rightsIt is not permitted to download or to forward/distribute the text or part of it without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), other than for strictly personal, individual use, unless the work is under an open content license (like Creative Commons). Disclaimer/Complaints regulationsIf you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons. In case of a legitimate complaint, the Library will make the material inaccessible and/or remove it from the website. Please Ask the Library: http://uba.uva.nl/en/contact, or a letter to: Library of the University of Amsterdam, Secretariat, Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The Netherlands. You will be contacted as soon as possible.

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Cutting the Grass: A Reexamination of the Link between Marital Attachment, Delinquent Peers and Desistance from Marijuana Use

Cited by 102 publications

References 42 publications

Predictors of heavy drinking and drinking problems over the first 4 years of marriage.

Predictors of heavy drinking and drinking problems over the first 4 years of marriage.

Problem Behavior and Romantic Relationships: Assortative Mating, Behavior Contagion, and Desistance

The Role of Parents, Peers and Partners in Cannabis Use and Dependence Trajectories among Young Adult Frequent Users

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