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Dissertation
Racial Identity Development, Relationship Quality, and Psychological Well-being among White Females in White Female-Black Male interracial Relationships
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2011
Abstract
White women in Black-White intimate romantic relationships (IIRs) comprise a small portion of the population in the U.S. This mixed method study aimed to assess relationships among ethnic identity, social support and opposition, psychological wellbeing, and relationship satisfaction among a sample of White women. This study included 40 White women in Black-White interracial relationships as well as 42 White women in monoracial relationships who completed quantitative, standardized, self-report measures. In addition, five White women in Black-White relationships were interviewed for qualitative data. White women in Black-White relationships reported ethnic identity, psychological well-being, and relationship satisfaction comparable to White women in monoracial relationships. However, White women in Black-White relationships experienced more social disapproval of their romantic relationship and reported high levels of race-related stress. Cultural racism and other group orientation were negatively correlated in the findings of this study. White women in IIRs may develop coping mechanisms for dealing with race-related stress, although some of the mechanisms employed may potentially inhibit racial identity development.
Details
- Title
- Racial Identity Development, Relationship Quality, and Psychological Well-being among White Females in White Female-Black Male interracial Relationships
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Susan E Walch (Committee Chair) - University of West Florida, Usha Kundu, MD College of HealthCarla J Thompson (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, School of EducationJoyce C. Nichols (Committee Member)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 124
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090747306600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida