Perceived racial discrimination and polysubstance use among African American and Afro-Caribbean adults: Results from the National Survey of American Life

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Delvon T. Mattingly ◽  
Nancy L. Fleischer ◽  
David C. Colston ◽  
Briana Mezuk
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
National Survey ◽  
American Life ◽  
Polysubstance Use ◽  
Perceived Racial Discrimination

Perceived Racial Discrimination in the Pregnant African American Population

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan R. Mileski ◽  
Maria R. Shirey ◽  
Patricia A. Patrician ◽  
Gwendolyn Childs
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
American Population ◽  
African American Population ◽  
Perceived Racial Discrimination

scholarly journals Marital and Romantic Satisfaction Among Older African Americans

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 48-49
Author(s):  
Antonius Skipper ◽  
Robert Taylor
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Older Age ◽  
American Life ◽  
Older African Americans ◽  
Romantic Satisfaction ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Abstract There remains a lack of knowledge on marital satisfaction of African Americans generally, but particularly older African Americans. In addition, only a handful of studies investigate satisfaction among couples who are unmarried. With data from the National Survey of American Life, this study examined the correlates of romantic and marital satisfaction among older African Americans. Findings reveal that married older African Americans were slightly more satisfied with their relationship than individuals who were either remarried or unmarried but in a romantic relationship. Among older African American married adults, older age was associated with higher marital satisfaction, and men had higher levels of marital satisfaction than women. Also, married older African Americans with lower family incomes reported higher marital satisfaction. Given the limited research on older African Americans couples, either married or unmarried, this study offers valuable implications for individuals and professionals engaging these couples in practical settings.

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