August 2007 Weddings
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Interracial Marriage Study
Dissertation Study on Interracial Marriage
I am NOT a solicitor nor am I a vendor.
I
am an old Knottie/Nestie who is a doctoral student in Clinical
Psychology. I am conducting my doctoral dissertation study on marital
satisfaction in interracially married couples. Knowing the
Knottie/Nestie community, I am hoping to receive some volunteers
through advertising on the boards.
What is the purpose of this study?
The purpose of this study is to
investigate the relationship between interactional styles, religious
beliefs, and social support on interracial marriage satisfaction. This
study is an effort to better understand the experience of social
support in interracial marriages and the impact it has on the
satisfaction of the married partners.
Who can participate?
I am looking for volunteers to participate in
this study. At this time, the study is limited to legally married,
heterosexual, interracial couples. The interracial pairings that this
study is specifically looking at are Black/White (with their long
history of interracial coupling) and Asian/White (the fastest growing
group of interracial marriages).
Volunteers must meet the following requirements to participate:
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Must currently be in an interracial marriage. This study focuses on Black/White and Asian/White couples.
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You must have been married for at least one year.
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Both partners must be 18 years of age or older.
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Both partners must speak fluent English.
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Both partners must reside in the US.
What will be asked of me as a participant?
In order to carry out this study,
volunteers will be asked to fill out a series of questionnaires that
will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. These questionnaires
ask questions about interaction, religion, social support, and
relationship satisfaction. Both the husband and the wife must fill out
the questionnaires and are asked to do so separately. Participants are
asked to refrain from discussing the questionnaire until both partners
have completed the study. Survey responses will be kept confidential
and participants may choose to refrain from providing any identifying
information.
How do I volunteer? Who do I contact?
To volunteer, please send an email to
interracialmarriagestudy@gmail.com
You
will receive a response asking some preliminary questions to ensure you
and your spouse meet the requirements for participating in the study.
If so, you will be given an ID code for you and your spouse, and the
option to complete either an online questionnaire or have the
questionnaire mailed to you. Questionnaire information and details of
participating in the study will be provided to those that volunteer
What do I gain from volunteering?
While there are no individual benefits
from participating in this study, your involvment will assist in
deepening scientific understanding of factors that affect satisfaction
in interracial marriages. Additionally, upon completion of the
questionnaires, you may choose to enter into a drawing for one of two
$50 gift certificates to either Target or Crate and Barrel. This
drawing will be open to all participants in this study and is voluntary.