The population being studied consisted of 555 Whites, 358 Blacks, and 527 Hispanics couples, 18 years of age and older in the United States. Measurement were taken from the Conflict Tactics Scale, Form R, that covered violence that occurred in the past 12 months. The respondent's frequency and quantity of drinking over the 12 month period prior to the interview and a comprehensive list of 20 social and dependence alcohol-related problems. Respondent's also reported any use of an illegal drug in the last 12 months prior to the survey. Sociodemographics of the respondents was measured along with the respondents psychological and psychosocial profile. The findings were limited for a variety of reasons. Since the data was of cross-sectional nature it was difficult to draw casual inferences. Second, the dependent variables were separated into two groups to assess violence and non-violence. Therefore, it was difficult to distinguish the severity and nature of the offense. Lastly, couples who were already separated due to intimate violence were not included in the study. The second part of this study extended the initial assessment of the relationship by examining each relationship of alcohol dependence and consequences separately, while controlling for drug use. Since the findings are cross-sectional in nature, it is difficult to determine if these variables help to identify couples that are more likely to engage in partner violence. Tables