Drinking in Young Adult Duos (DYAD) Study

STUDY BASICS

Are you 21-30 years old in a serious romantic relationship? Do you and your partner drink alcohol regularly? If so, you and your partner may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about the effects of alcohol on adult drinking couples. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Different people react in different ways when they drink alcohol. The purpose of this study is to learn how factors like gender and age are related to certain aspects of drinking in couples. Researchers hope their findings will lead to a better understanding of addiction and treatment.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Be in a serious romantic relationship  

• Both be 21-30 yrs. old and own a smartphone  

• Both drink alcohol regularly 

• Be willing to consume alcohol with your partner in the lab 

• Both be able to show valid photo ID 

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves attending 1 required session at the Behavioral Health Research Lab near CMU’s campus and completing up to 3 sessions remotely over the phone and online. The first session can take up to 2-3 hours, and includes an interview and questionnaires. The second session takes 5-7 hours, and participants may be asked to drink an alcoholic beverage in the lab with their partner so that the study team can examine the effects of alcohol on your thoughts, mood, memory, and performance on computer tasks. Participants will also answer questions on a smartphone after the drinking session and complete follow-up interviews online and over the phone at 6 and 12 months after the last visit.