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Verbal and Nonverbal Marital Interaction Patterns of Alcoholics and Nonalcoholics

Judith V. Becker, Peter M. Miller

SUMMARY. In a study of the interaction of hospitalized alcoholic and nonalcoholic husbands and their wives, husbands tended to speak more during alcohol-related conversations, while wives spoke more when discussing other topics. Wives in both groups looked at their spouses more than their husbands did during alcohol-focused periods.