"Together, We are Strong": A Qualitative Study of Happy, Enduring African American Marriages
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2008
Journal / Book Title
Family Relations
Abstract
Thirty African American married couples (N = 60 individuals) were interviewed regarding the challenges and benefits of their happy, enduring marriages. Qualitative coding and analysis revealed 4 key themes: (1) Challenges in African American Marriages, (2) Overcoming External Challenges to Marriage, (3) Resolving Intramarital Conflict, and (4) Unity and the Importance of Being "Equally Yoked." Supporting qualitative data are presented in connection with each theme. Implications for enduring marriages among African Americans specifically are discussed.
DOI
10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00492.x
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Marks, Loren; Hopkins, Katrina; Chaney, Cassandra; Monroe, Pamela; Nesteruk, Olena; and Sasser, Diane, ""Together, We are Strong": A Qualitative Study of Happy, Enduring African American Marriages" (2008). Department of Family Science and Human Development Scholarship and Creative Works. 6.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/familysci-facpubs/6
Published Citation
Marks, L.D., Hopkins, K., Chaney, C., Monroe, P.A., Nesteruk, O. and Sasser, D.D. (2008), “Together, We Are Strong”: A Qualitative Study of Happy, Enduring African American Marriages*. Family Relations, 57: 172-185. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00492.x