Stress and relationship quality in same-sex couples
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2923830 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melanie D Otis (0000-0002-1120-0062, University of Kentucky, corresponding author), Sharon S Rostosky (0000-0001-9211-6577, University of Kentucky), Ellen D B Riggle (0000-0002-7356-5251, University of Kentucky), Rebecca Hamrin (University of Kentucky) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-99 |
| Publication date | 2006-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0265407506060179 |
| OpenAlex | W2165923667 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 117 |
| References cited | 45 |
This research focuses on the relationship between sources of minority stress and the quality of same-sex couples' relationships. Interdependence theory and the minority stress model are used to examine actor-partner effects of internalized homophobia, discrimination, and perceived stress on perceptions of relationship quality in same-sex couples. Couples were recruited through web-based solicitations (N = 131). Path analysis and Kenny's (1996) technique for examining interdependent relationships for exchangeable dyad members were used to identify between- and within-couple differences. Internalized homophobia and discrimination were found to impact couple members in unique ways. Higher levels of internalized homophobia and discrimination were predictive of less favorable perceptions of relationship quality. As hypothesized, the impact of perceived discrimination and/or victimization was mediated by perceived stress
Developmental psychology · Dyad · Interdependence · Minority stress · Partner effects · Path analysis (statistics · Perception · Quality (philosophy · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Stress (linguistics · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 117 |
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| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
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