Alcohol-Influenced Nonverbal Behaviors During Discussions About a Relationship Problem |
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Authors: | Jennifer A Samp Jennifer L Monahan |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Speech Communication, University of Georgia, Terrell Hall, Athens, GA 30602, USA |
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Abstract: | We examined the effect of alcohol intoxication on the display of nonverbal behaviors during discussions with dating partners
about a relationship problem. Forty-four heterosexual dyads engaged in a 7-min conversation about a hypothetical infidelity.
Males were randomly assigned to drinking condition (sober or .08 g/dl) and their behaviors were coded for behavioral expressivity,
verbal expressivity, positive affect, and anxiety at 30 s and 3 min into the interaction. A series of 2 (drinking condition) × 2
(time) repeated measures analyses indicated that as time passed, drinkers nonverbally conveyed more agitation and less positivity,
and consequently less pro-relational behavior. Further, drinkers showed more behavioral variability over time compared to
their sober counterparts. The implications of these results for understanding alcohol-influenced communication in close relationships
are discussed.
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Keywords: | Alcohol Relationships Nonverbal behavior |
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