Financial Issues in Strong African American Marriages: A Strengths ‐Based Qualitative Approach

ConclusionThe participants in this study, African Americans who felt they were in strong marriages, talked about the marital role of finances in multiple ways. It was clear that they actively strived to shape the way that financial issues influenced their marriages, whether through making decisions that would help them financially and relationally or by shifting their focus to more important matters like the well‐being of family members.
ImplicationsThese findings offer researchers new ideas about the intersection of money, family, and race, and show diversity among African American couples. The findings may also help practitioners recognize both the circumstances by which finances are stressors in some African American marriages, and how some African American couples navigate financial challenges while maintaining strong relationships.

Source: Family Relations - October 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeffrey P. Dew, Bonnie L. Anderson, Linda Skogrand, Cassandra Chaney Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research