Kansas State University.
J Marital Fam Ther. 2019 Oct;45(4):635-649. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12362. Epub 2018 Oct 16.
This study examined how open communication between spouses may buffer against discrimination experienced by Black-White couples. Results from 178 couples analyzed using a combination of common-fate and actor-partner interdependence models, indicated that for Black partners, marital satisfaction was not contingent on the level of openness when experiences of couple discrimination were low. When experiences of couple discrimination were high, levels of marital satisfaction were maintained among partners who reported high openness and reduced among partners who reported low openness. Moderation effects were not found for White partners. The results suggest that because Black partners are more aware of and sensitized to discrimination, White partners' abilities to attune to their partners' needs for support could help enhance their relationships.
本研究考察了配偶之间的开放沟通如何缓冲黑-白夫妇所经历的歧视。通过共同命运和演员-伙伴相互依存模型的组合分析了 178 对夫妇，结果表明，对于黑人伴侣来说，当伴侣歧视经历较低时，婚姻满意度并不取决于开放程度。当伴侣歧视经历较高时，报告高度开放的伴侣的婚姻满意度得到维持，而报告低度开放的伴侣的婚姻满意度则降低。未发现对白人伴侣的调节效应。结果表明，由于黑人伴侣更了解和敏感于歧视，白人伴侣能够适应他们伴侣对支持的需求的能力可能有助于增强他们的关系。
