Lincoln Karen D, Taylor Robert Joseph, Jackson James S
Assistant professor of Social Work at the University of Southern California, 669 W 34th Street, MRF 327, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0411.
Fam Relat. 2008 Apr 1;57(2):254-266. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00498.x.
This study investigated the correlates of relationship satisfaction, marriage expectations, and relationship longevity among unmarried African American and Black Caribbean (Caribbean Black) adults who are in a romantic relationship. The study used data from the National Survey of American Life, a national representative sample of African Americans and Caribbean Blacks in the United States. The findings indicated that the correlates of relationship satisfaction, expectations of marriage, and relationship longevity were different for African Americans and Black Caribbeans. For Black Caribbeans, indicators of socioeconomic status were particularly important correlates of relationship satisfaction. For African Americans, indicators of parental status were important for relationship longevity. Policy and practice implications for nonmarital unions are discussed.
本研究调查了处于恋爱关系中的未婚非裔美国人和加勒比黑人(加勒比裔黑人)成年人在关系满意度、婚姻期望和关系持久度方面的相关因素。该研究使用了来自《美国生活全国调查》的数据,这是一个在美国具有全国代表性的非裔美国人和加勒比裔黑人样本。研究结果表明,非裔美国人和加勒比裔黑人在关系满意度、婚姻期望和关系持久度方面的相关因素有所不同。对于加勒比裔黑人来说,社会经济地位指标是关系满意度的特别重要的相关因素。对于非裔美国人来说,父母状况指标对关系持久度很重要。文中还讨论了对非婚姻结合的政策和实践意义。