Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-283 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of Lesbian Studies |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 18 2006 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Data analyzed in this paper were collected under grants from the American Psychological Foundation’s Wayne F. Placek Award (Sharon Rostosky, PI) and from the Vice-President for Research at the University of Kentucky.
Funding
Data analyzed in this paper were collected under grants from the American Psychological Foundation’s Wayne F. Placek Award (Sharon Rostosky, PI) and from the Vice-President for Research at the University of Kentucky.
Funders | Funder number |
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American Psychological Foundation | |
University of Kentucky |
Keywords
- Interdependence
- Internalized homophobia
- Minority stress
- Relationship satisfaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies