In this article, we examine the empirical and theoretical support for the idea that experiences of isolation can intensify substance use, even among those in committed close relationships, and can increase the likelihood of negative conflict behaviors, including intimate partner violence (IPV). Cross-sectional, longitudinal, and laboratory-based research suggest that individuals and couples who report experiences of social exclusion and have fewer social supports experience more mental health problems, more negative emotional experiences, and higher levels of stress. These negative outcomes spur coping efforts to reduce these distressing states, which often involve pain-relieving substances such as alcohol. We describe how dynamic models of relationship conflict and IPV can integrate alcohol and substance use patterns among both individuals and couples to understand and predict contexts leading to conflict escalation and IPV perpetration.

在本文中，我们研究了对孤立经历会加剧物质使用这一观点的经验和理论支持，即使在那些处于亲密关系中的人中，也会增加消极冲突行为的可能性，包括亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV)。横断面、纵向和基于实验室的研究表明，报告有社会排斥经历且社会支持较少的个人和夫妇会经历更多的心理健康问题、更多的负面情绪体验和更高的压力水平。这些负面结果促使人们努力减少这些令人痛苦的状态，这些状态通常涉及酒精等缓解疼痛的物质。