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Dyadic Influence Processes Among Heavy Drinking Couples

Award Number: K01AA027547
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/20/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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Dyadic Influence Processes Among Heavy Drinking Couples - Close relations, especially romantic partners, can exert profound influence on alcohol use both in everyday life and in treatment contexts. However, the specific mechanisms underlying these effects are not well understood. Elucidating the nature of these interpersonal processes and their role in the maintenance or reduction of high- risk drinking behavior is crucial to addressing problematic alcohol use in romantic relationships. Based on previous models of social control (i.e., influence, regulation) of health behavior, the nature of the social control strategy (i.e., overt, covert), as well as the recipient’s emotional and behavioral responses to that strategy, are relevant constructs that will be examined. The proposed Mentored Research Scientist Award (K01) entails structured training and research activities that will enable the applicant (Dr. Fillo) to examine the nature, use, and relative effectiveness of the full range of social control strategies used among romantic partners aimed at reducing high-risk drinking behavior. A long-term career goal of the candidate is to establish an independent research program investigating the psychosocial mechanisms linking close relationships and high-risk alcohol use, and this award is a critical initial step toward that goal. The candidate will be mentored in professional development (i.e., responsible conduct of research, grantsmanship, conference presentations) and receive extensive training in three key areas: 1) alcohol-related influence processes in close relationships, 2) measure development and validation techniques, and 3) intensive longitudinal methods and data analysis. The candidate proposes a three-phase project using samples of heavy drinking adults in committed, romantic relationships. A comprehensive measure of social control strategies will be adapted from existing measures and prior qualitative research, supplemented with items derived from focus groups (Study 1), and validated using online survey methodology (Study 2). In Study 3, the use and relative effectiveness of overt and covert social control strategies among romantic partners will be prospectively examined as they naturally unfold using daily diary methods. It is hypothesized that covert social control strategies can effectively influence partners’ high-risk drinking behavior by avoiding the negative emotional and behavioral recipient responses often associated with overt strategies. By examining the role of interpersonal processes in the pursuit of identifying and measuring mechanisms of behavior change, the proposed research aligns well with NIH’s cross-cutting program on the Science of Behavior Change. The training environment of the Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions, combined with a knowledgeable and experienced mentorship team (Drs. Leonard, Testa, McCrady, Tucker, Lucke, Derrick), will provide the candidate with unparalleled resources and support during the award period. Furthermore, the proposed training and research experiences will facilitate the development of critical skills and enable the candidate to successfully launch an innovative program of independent research investigating psychosocial mechanisms linking close relationships and problematic alcohol use.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2023	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	000	5	1/12/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $188,184 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	000	5	8/22/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$188,184
														Subtotal = $188,184

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $188,190 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	002	4	8/25/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$188,190
2022	2021	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	001	3	12/29/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$72,387
2022	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	000	2	12/29/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$72,387
														Subtotal = $188,190

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $188,190 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA	1600 HAMPTON ST # 414	COLUMBIA	SC	29208	RICHLAND	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	001	3	9/11/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$188,190
2021	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	000	2	9/11/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $188,190

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $188,190 )
2020	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	000	2	8/21/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$188,190
														Subtotal = $188,190

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $188,190 )
2019	2019	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	520 LEE ENTRANCE STE 211	AMHERST	NY	14228	ERIE	USA	Alcohol Research Programs	000	1	9/19/2019	NEW	$188,190
														Subtotal = $188,190

Grand Total All Awards = $940,944

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Dyadic Influence Processes Among Heavy Drinking Couples

Award Number: K01AA027547

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/20/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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