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AN EXAMINATION OF MARITAL LIFECYCLES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COUPLES MARRIED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OR MORE

Rivers, Annie Wimberly
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1082560496

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2004, Master of Science, Miami University, Family and Child Studies.
The purpose of this study is to examine the marital lifecycle experiences of African American couples. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 6 couples who have been married for 33 years to 50 years. Pre-interview questions were given to each individual for reflection prior to the interview. The couples were asked about their experience as a couple, parenting, launching children into young adulthood, life as a couple again, becoming grandparents, and retirement. Understanding marital success as described by the couples in times of strength and challenge provides important insight to quality relationships. This qualitative data analysis revealed several themes: intimacy, communication, commitment, spirituality, parental role models, and education as keys to marital success.
Cheryl Evans (Advisor)
62 p.
African American; Marriage

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  • Rivers, A. W. (2004). AN EXAMINATION OF MARITAL LIFECYCLES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COUPLES MARRIED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OR MORE [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1082560496

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Rivers, Annie. AN EXAMINATION OF MARITAL LIFECYCLES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COUPLES MARRIED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OR MORE. 2004. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1082560496.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Rivers, Annie. "AN EXAMINATION OF MARITAL LIFECYCLES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COUPLES MARRIED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OR MORE." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1082560496

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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