The Media, Alcohol, Technology, Couples, and Health (MATCH) Project
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are seeking couples who drink and are between the ages of 21-65 for a study on the influence of alcohol and media on relationships.
Fast Facts
In A Relationship And Join As A Couple
Both Drink Alcohol
You Or Your Partner Is A Man
Compensation Provided
Conducted In Aurora, CO
Study Background
A CU Anschutz study is recruiting couples aged 21-65 who consume alcohol to explore how media and drinking habits impact relationships.
The MATCH Project is a research study investigating the influence of alcohol and media on romantic relationships. Couples participating in the study will first complete a series of surveys to determine their eligibility, a process taking approximately 90 minutes. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will consume alcohol mixed with orange juice, while the other group will drink only orange juice. Participants cannot choose their group assignment. Those in the alcohol group will receive beverages comparable to 3-4 standard mixed drinks, ensuring a level of intoxication consistent with typical social drinking scenarios. Following the beverage consumption, couples will engage in a media-related task lasting about 25 minutes.
The study’s primary goal is to understand how alcohol and media interactions influence relationship dynamics among dating or married couples. To ensure the safety of participants, individuals in the alcohol group must remain at the research site until their blood alcohol level returns to a safe limit, which usually takes a few hours. By examining these interactions, the MATCH Project aims to contribute valuable insights into the role of external factors, such as substance use and media exposure, in shaping romantic partnerships.
Study Background
A CU Anschutz study is recruiting couples aged 21-65 who consume alcohol to explore how media and drinking habits impact relationships.
The MATCH Project is a research study investigating the influence of alcohol and media on romantic relationships. Couples participating in the study will first complete a series of surveys to determine their eligibility, a process taking approximately 90 minutes. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will consume alcohol mixed with orange juice, while the other group will drink only orange juice. Participants cannot choose their group assignment. Those in the alcohol group will receive beverages comparable to 3-4 standard mixed drinks, ensuring a level of intoxication consistent with typical social drinking scenarios. Following the beverage consumption, couples will engage in a media-related task lasting about 25 minutes.
The study’s primary goal is to understand how alcohol and media interactions influence relationship dynamics among dating or married couples. To ensure the safety of participants, individuals in the alcohol group must remain at the research site until their blood alcohol level returns to a safe limit, which usually takes a few hours. By examining these interactions, the MATCH Project aims to contribute valuable insights into the role of external factors, such as substance use and media exposure, in shaping romantic partnerships.
Additional Information
The purpose of this research study is to examine the influence of alcohol and media on relationships. We are interested in how this works in people who are dating or married, so we’ll ask you to participate in the study with your current partner.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- In a relationship and join as a couple
- Both drink alcohol
- You or your partner is a man
- Ages 21+
- Able to attend 1 study visit at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
If you choose to participate in our study, you and your partner will be asked to come to our laboratory at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus for 3 to 10 hours. We will ask you to complete some questionnaires that take about 90 minutes to see if you are eligible for the full study.
If you are eligible, you may drink alcohol with orange juice or you may only drink orange juice. The alcoholic drinks are equal to about 3-4 mixed drinks that you would get in a bar. If you consume alcohol, you’ll still be intoxicated when the experiment is over. Therefore, you’ll have to wait in the laboratory until your blood alcohol level reaches a safe level before being allowed to leave – which usually takes a few hours.
For participating in the study, you will be paid up to a total of $200 if you are assigned to drink alcohol or a total of $100 if you are assigned not to drink alcohol. Payments will be prorated if you don’t complete all parts of the study.
There is no cost to you for participating in the study.
