Mindfulness, Race-Related Stress, and Relationship Satisfaction Among African American/Black Couples
Date of Conferral
2022
Degree
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
School
Psychology
Advisor
La Toya Johnson
Abstract
Research indicated positive correlations between relationship satisfaction and mindfulness among White couples. However, researchers had not examined the relationship between mindfulness and relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks who had experienced race-related stress. Race-related stress affects African Americans/Blacks in their daily lives and relationships. The purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental study was to investigate the relationship between mindfulness, race-related stress, and relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks. Mindfulness relationship theory and Africana womanism were used to guide the study. Survey data were collected from 51 African Americans/Black participants. Results of multiple regression analysis indicated that mindfulness was a statistically significant predictor of relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks and race-related stress was not. Findings from the hierarchical moderation regression analyses indicated that race-related stress was a moderator for mindfulness and relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks. Findings may be used to facilitate continued exploration of patterns of behavior, social perceptions, and social interactions related to mindfulness, race-related stress, and relationship satisfaction among African Americans/Blacks who acknowledge being in a romantic relationship.
Recommended Citation
hunt, leshai, "Mindfulness, Race-Related Stress, and Relationship Satisfaction Among African American/Black Couples" (2022). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13442.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13442
