How daily bisexual stress and drinking affect partner violence in young adult couples
Daily Impact of Sexual Minority Stress on Alcohol-Related Intimate Partner Violence among Bisexual+ Young Adults: A Couples' Daily Diary Study
This project tracks how daily experiences of bisexual-related stress and alcohol use relate to conflicts and partner-directed abuse among bisexual+ young adult couples.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Blacksburg, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11369222 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You and your partner would complete short daily surveys about drinking, experiences related to being bisexual or multigender-attracted, and any conflict or abusive behaviors for several weeks. The team will link each partner's daily reports to see how one person's drinking and stress relate to the other's behavior that same day. The goal is to find day-to-day triggers or protections that could be changed by future interventions. The study will also look for subgroups of bi+ couples who may need tailored support.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Young adults (about 18–25 years) who identify as bisexual or attracted to multiple genders and who are currently in a romantic relationship with a partner willing to participate.
Not a fit: People who are not bisexual/multigender-attracted, not in a relationship, or who do not drink at all may not see direct benefits from the study's findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could point to concrete daily targets for programs to reduce alcohol-related partner violence among bi+ young adults.
How similar studies have performed: Prior daily-diary research in other groups has linked drinking to increased partner violence, but this is a new daily-diary focus specifically on bisexual+ young adult couples.
Where this research is happening
Blacksburg, United States
- Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ — Blacksburg, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brem, Meagan Jacquelyn — Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ
- Study coordinator: Brem, Meagan Jacquelyn
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.