Same-Sex and Mixed-Sex Couples in the Netherlands: The Association Between Life Satisfaction and Relationship Dynamics

被引：6

作者：

Tornello, Samantha L. ^{[1
]}

Ivanova, Katya ^{[2
]}

Bos, H. M. W. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Penn State Univ Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Pk, Altoona, PA 16601 USA

[2] Univ Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

来源：

JOURNAL OF FAMILY ISSUES | 2018年 / 39卷 / 06期

关键词：

same-sex; intimate relationships; relationship conflict; life satisfaction; LGB; partner support; MENTAL-HEALTH SURVEY; DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS; PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS; MINORITY STRESS; MARITAL-STATUS; GAY; CONFLICT; LESBIANS; GENDER; MONEY;

D O I：

10.1177/0192513X17710771

中图分类号：

D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];

学科分类号：

1204 ;

摘要：

Using a national sample of Dutch (N = 5,854) individuals in same-sex and mixed-sex relationships we explored the associations between relationship dynamics, both positive (partner support) and negative (conflict), and life satisfaction. We found that individuals in same-sex relationships reported lower life satisfaction compared with their peers in mixed-sex relationships but there were no differences in the amount of partner support or level of relationship conflict. Across all couples, greater partner support and lower relationship conflict was associated with greater individual life satisfaction. Interestingly, for individuals in mixed-sex relationships, low level of conflict was associated with greater life satisfaction, whereas the association was not as pronounced for individuals in same-sex relationships. In sum, the impact of some relationship factors (such as conflict) on individual life satisfaction may vary in different ways across couple type.

引用

页码：1443 / 1464

页数：22

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