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A new study published in Personal Relationships explores how perceptions of a romantic partner’s drinking habits are related to relationship satisfaction and mental health among young adults. The study finds that when young men perceive their partner as having problematic drinking behavior, they are more likely to report increased symptoms of depression. The findings also suggest that men’s mental health and relationship satisfaction are more impacted by the quantity and nature of drinking within the relationship than women’s. Alcohol consumption is prevalent among young adults, especially in …

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