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Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Vol. 23, No. 1, 81-99 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0265407506060179

Stress and relationship quality in same-sex couples

Melanie D. Otis

University of Kentucky, mdotis00{at}uky.edu

Sharon S. Rostosky

University of Kentucky

Ellen D. B. Riggle

University of Kentucky

Rebecca Hamrin

University of Kentucky

This research focuses on the relationship between sources of minority stress and the quality of same-sex couples’ relationships. Interdependence theory and the minority stress model are used to examine actor-partner effects of internalized homophobia, discrimination, and perceived stress on perceptions of relationship quality in same-sex couples. Couples were recruited through web-based solicitations (N = 131). Path analysis and Kenny’s (1996) technique for examining interdependent relationships for exchangeable dyad members were used to identify between- and within-couple differences. Internalized homophobia and discrimination were found to impact couple members in unique ways. Higher levels of internalized homophobia and discrimination were predictive of less favorable perceptions of relationship quality. As hypothesized, the impact of perceived discrimination and/or victimization was mediated by perceived stress.

Key Words: dyadic analysis • gay and lesbian relationships • interdependence theory • minority stress • relationship quality • same-sex relationships


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