Romantic Relationship Dynamics of Urban African American Adolescents: Patterns of Monogamy, Commitment, and Trust

Autor/inn/en	Towner, Senna L.; Dolcini, M. Margaret; Harper, Gary W.
Titel	Romantic Relationship Dynamics of Urban African American Adolescents: Patterns of Monogamy, Commitment, and Trust
Quelle	In: Youth & Society, 47 (2015) 3, S.343-373 (31 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0044-118X
DOI	10.1177/0044118X12462591
Schlagwörter	Intimacy; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Prevention; Program Effectiveness; Trust (Psychology); Urban Areas; African Americans; Adolescents; Risk; Interviews; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Interpersonal Relationship; Gender Differences; Phenomenology; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intimität; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Urban area; Stadtregion; Afroamerikaner; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Risiko; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Kalifornien
Abstract	Relationship dynamics develop early in life and are influenced by social environments. STI/HIV prevention programs need to consider romantic relationship dynamics that contribute to sexual health. The aim of this study was to examine monogamous patterns, commitment, and trust in African American adolescent romantic relationships. The authors also focused on the differences in these dynamics between and within gender. The way that such dynamics interplay in romantic relationships has the potential to influence STI/HIV acquisition risk. In-depth interviews were conducted with 28 African American adolescents aged 14 to 21 living in San Francisco. Our results discuss data related to monogamous behaviors, expectations, and values; trust and respect in romantic relationships; commitment to romantic relationships; and outcomes of mismatched relationship expectations. Incorporating gender-specific romantic relationships dynamics can enhance the effectiveness of prevention programs. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01