Being Committed: Conceptualizations of Romantic Relationship Commitment Among Low-Income African American Adolescents

被引:3
作者
Barton, Allen W. [1 ]
Hurt, Tera R. [2 ]
Futris, Ted G. [1 ]
Sheats, Kameron F. [3 ]
McElroy, Stacey E. [4 ]
Landor, Antoinette M. [5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 USA
[2] Iowa State Univ, Ames, IA USA
[3] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Atlanta, GA USA
[4] Georgia State Univ, Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
[5] Univ Missouri, Columbia, MO USA
关键词
commitment; adolescence; African American; qualitative; romantic relationships; PROTOTYPE ANALYSIS; MARRIAGE; COUPLES; YOUNG; INVOLVEMENT; ATTACHMENT; SCHEMAS; WOMEN;
D O I
10.1177/0095798415621665
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Few studies have examined adolescents' understanding of romantic relationship commitment, particularly among African American youth. Using three waves of semistructured interviews, the present descriptive study addresses this topic by exploring the ways in which 20 African American adolescents (age range 13-19 years) from low-income backgrounds conceptualize and describe commitment in romantic relationships. Qualitative analyses revealed three main themes related to defining commitment, indicating that which commitment provides, and describing the nature of commitment in different relationship contexts. Findings inform psychological research and practice relating to commitment and romantic relationships among African American adolescents.
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页码:111 / 134
页数:24
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