Impact of Mental Health on Perceptions of Relationship Satisfaction and Quality Among Female Same-Sex Couples

被引:28
作者
Otis, Melanie D. [1 ]
Riggle, Ellen D. B. [2 ]
Rostosky, Sharon S. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Kentucky, Coll Social Work, 651 Patterson Off Tower, Lexington, KY 40506 USA
[2] Univ Kentucky, Dept Polit Sci, Polit Sci & Womens Studies, Lexington, KY USA
[3] Univ Kentucky, Dept Educ & Counseling Psychol, Counseling Psychol, Lexington, KY USA
关键词
Interdependence; minority stress; internalized homophobia; relationship satisfaction;
D O I
10.1300/J155v10n01_14
中图分类号
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
Using data from both partners in female same-sex couples, individual and dyadic (individual/actor-partner) level analyses were conducted to determine the associations between couple members' global mental health, internalized homophobia, and perceptions of relationship qualities and satisfaction (N = 90). Findings at the dyadic level indicated that an individual's global mental health was uniquely associated with her partner's assessment of relationship satisfaction and qualities, beyond the effects of the individual's own mental health and internalized homophobia. Implications for further research on the strengths and challenges within female same-sex couple relationships are discussed. (C) 2006 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:267 / 283
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