Analysis Of Marital Expectations In African Immigrant And United States-Born Married Couples
Keywords
African Marriages; Marital Expectations; Qualitative Research
Abstract
The current phenomenological qualitative study aimed to understand marital expectations in married African immigrants and United States-born (U.S.-born) married couples. Eighty-five African-born immigrant and U.S.-born couples from a predominately Seventh-day Adventist sample residing in the U.S. completed the Marital Expectations Questionnaire (MEQ). We analyzed data collected in response to the first question. Data analysis revealed 12 codes associated with four themes related to marital expectations: (a) Care and Support; (b) Love and affection (c) Commitment and (d) Shared Values. We present implications for marital relationships and future research.
Publication Date
3-1-2017
Publication Title
Qualitative Report
Volume
22
Issue
3
Number of Pages
831-848
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
85015918359 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85015918359
STARS Citation
Ngazimbi, Evadne E.; Daire, Andrew P.; Carlson, Ryan G.; and Munyon, Matthew D., "Analysis Of Marital Expectations In African Immigrant And United States-Born Married Couples" (2017). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 6229.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/6229