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Open communication and partner support in intercultural and interfaith romantic relationships: A relational maintenance approach
Published Aug 1, 2008 · M. Reiter, C. Gee
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
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Abstract
Open communication regarding cultural and religious differences and similarities, partner support for culture and religion, and relationship distress were examined at baseline and one-year follow-up in 353 late adolescent and young adult college-students involved in romantic relationships. For intercultural relationships, at baseline, higher levels of open communication about culture were associated with lower levels of relationship distress. Longitudinally, open communication about culture was positively associated with satisfaction, but not with commitment or break-up. For interfaith unions, at baseline, higher levels of open communication about religion were associated with lower levels of relationship distress. Although involvement in an intercultural union predicted break-up at follow-up, involvement in an interfaith union did not predict break-up.
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Higher levels of open communication about culture and religion in intercultural and interfaith romantic relationships are associated with lower levels of relationship distress and satisfaction, but not commitment or break-up.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
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