Open AccessAnalysis of Marital Expectations in African Immigrant and United States-Born Married Couples
Author(s) -
Evadne E. Ngazimbi,
Andrew P. Daire,
Ryan G. Carlson,
Matthew D. Munyon
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2017.2211
Subject(s) - immigration , affection , psychology , qualitative research , social psychology , sociology , gender studies , developmental psychology , geography , social science , archaeology
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.