Perceptions of marital interaction among Black and White newlyweds.

Oggins, Jean; Veroff, Joseph; Leber, Douglas

doi:10.1037/0022-3514.65.3.494

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“…Using this particular experimental design (orientation by initiator), we were able to determine, from an examination of the uninfluenced steady states that in homosexual relationships the initiator of the Gottman et al 83 conflict started positively, while in heterosexual relationships the initiator started negatively. Other research suggests that women presenting conflict issues to men is the most common pattern in heterosexual couples (Ball, Cowan, & Cowan, 1995;Oggins, Veroff, & Leber, 1993). This gender pattern fits with the well-known female demand-male withdraw pattern identified by Christensen and colleagues (e.g., Christensen and Heavey, 1990).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 52%

Observing Gay, Lesbian and Heterosexual Couples' Relationships

Gottman

Levenson

Swanson

et al. 2003

Journal of Homosexuality

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Two samples of committed gay and lesbian cohabiting couples and two samples of married couples (couples in which the woman presented the conflict issue to the man, and couples in which the man presented the conflict issue to the woman) engaged in three conversations: (1) an events of the day conversation (after being apart for at least 8 hours), (2) a conflict resolution conversation, and (3) a pleasant topic conversation. The observational data were coded with a system that categorized specific affects displayed. Data were weighted and two time-series created, one for the husband and one of the wife. The time series were modeled with nonlinear difference equations (Cook et al., 1995), and parameters were estimated that indexed uninfluenced steady state, influenced steady state, emotional inertia, repair effectiveness and threshold, and the power of positive and negative affect of one partner to affect the other partner.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 52%

Observing Gay, Lesbian and Heterosexual Couples' Relationships

Gottman

Levenson

Swanson

et al. 2003

Journal of Homosexuality

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“…For instance, within Black-White couples, Oggins et al (1993) found that Black spouses are more likely than White spouses to leave a conflict to calm down. Conversely, Crohan (1996) found that White parents use withdrawal patterns to deal with conflict, particularly after the birth of a child.…”

Section: Person Characteristics and Conflictmentioning

confidence: 96%

A bioecological view of interracial/same-race couple conflict

MacNeil

Adamsons

2014

International Journal of Conflict Management

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Purpose -The purpose if this study is to examine differences in conflict management strategies, relational satisfaction and social support of individuals in same-race and interracial relationships. Additionally, the authors examined associations between self-reported and observed measures of conflict management strategies. Design/methodology/approach -The current study used Bronfenbrenner's (2005) bioecological theory as an organizing framework. Twenty individuals in interracial and same-race relationships were recruited from a large Northeastern US university. Self-report and observational measures of conflict management strategies were obtained as were individuals' self-reported levels of relational satisfaction and social support. Findings -Results indicated a few differences in conflict management strategies between individuals in same-race and interracial dyads and no differences in social support or satisfaction. Observational measures of conflict management were largely uncorrelated with their corresponding self-report measures.Research limitations/implications -The current sample was small and consisted of students from a predominately White region of the country; thus generalizability and statistical power are limited. However, the results suggest ways interracial and same-race dyads might manage conflict differently as well as how self-reported and observational methods might differ in terms of the results obtained. Originality/value -Interracial couple relationship processes are largely unexplored, but are important to study. The current findings further suggest that self-report and observational methods should be combined to more fully portray the conflict management strategies of individuals in interracial and same-race relationships.

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“…In a decade review of research on African American families, McLoyd and colleagues concluded that current evidence, although limited, does not support fundamental differences in the predictors of marital satisfaction and stability for African American versus European American couples (McLoyd, Cauce, Takeuchi, & Wilson, 2000). A few distinctive characteristics of African American marriages have been identified, including high egalitarianism (Hunter & Sellars, 1998;Kane, 1992;Orbuch & Eyster, 1997), involvement with extended family (McAdoo, 1981), and mutual self-disclosure (Oggins, Veroff, & Leber, 1993).…”

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Neighborhood context and financial strain as predictors of marital interaction and marital quality in African American couples

Cutrona¹,

Russell²,

Abraham³

et al. 2003

Personal Relationships

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Demographic characteristics, family financial strain, neighborhood-level economic disadvantage, and state of residence were tested as predictors of observed warmth, hostility, and self-reported marital quality. Participants were 202 married African American couples who resided in a range of neighborhood contexts. Neighborhood-level economic disadvantage predicted lower warmth during marital interactions, as did residence in the rural south. Consistent with the family stress model (e.g., Conger & Elder, 1994), family financial strain predicted lower perceived marital quality. Unexpectedly, neighborhood-level economic disadvantage predicted higher marital quality. Social comparison processes and degree of exposure to racially based discrimination are considered as explanations for this unexpected result. The importance of context in relationship outcomes is highlighted.Some fragile relationships survive forever because they never encounter a relationship-toxic environment and some very strong relationships dissolve...because fate...put their relationship in harm's way.Ellen Berscheid, 1999, p. 265 Multiple contexts influence the course of relationships over time. Bronfenbrenner (1979Bronfenbrenner ( , 1986 described the contexts that influence people's lives as concentric spheres, where the smallest sphere of the nuclear family is encircled by the larger sphere of extended family and friendship networks, which is, in turn, contained within the social context of neighborhood and local institutions, which is further contained within the economic, social, educational, and legal systems of the culture. The above quotation from Ellen Berscheid emphasizes the importance of environmental contexts to relationship outcomes. A weak relationship may persist intact in a supportive environment, whereas a strong relationship may deteriorate if it is embedded in an environmental context that continually assaults the ties that bind individuals.The current study considers the effects of contextual variables on marital interaction and marital quality in African American couples who reside in various ecological settings, which range from rural poverty to suburban affluence. Most studies of African American families have been conducted in the inner cities of large metropolitan areas. We believed it was important to sample a broader range of contexts to reflect more accurately the diversity of settings in which African

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Perceptions of marital interaction among Black and White newlyweds.

Cited by 57 publications

References 70 publications

Observing Gay, Lesbian and Heterosexual Couples' Relationships

Observing Gay, Lesbian and Heterosexual Couples' Relationships

A bioecological view of interracial/same-race couple conflict

Neighborhood context and financial strain as predictors of marital interaction and marital quality in African American couples

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