@article{8737395,
  abstract     = {{Based on the fact that most research drawn from the minority stress theory
on the association between minority stress and relationship satisfaction
has focused on an individual perspective rather than a dyadic perspective,
and the limited evidence of the systemic transactional model (STM) explore
the topics of same-sex couples. This study aims to combine both theories
to examine the association between perceived discrimination and relationship
satisfaction among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people on both
partners and test the potential mediating role of dyadic stress and sex
difference in this association. Using an actor-partner interdependence mediation
model (APIMeM), we analyzed data including a sample of 241 LGB
couples (133 female and 108 male same-sex dyads). Results showed that
perceived discrimination had no direct actor-partner effects on relationship
satisfaction. APIMeM revealed significant indirect partner effects from perceived
discrimination on both individuals’ and their partners’ relationship
satisfaction through the partner’s dyadic stress. Additionally, the effect of
personal dyadic stress on a partner’s relationship satisfaction was stronger
for women compared to men. These findings demonstrated the utility of
the minority stress theory and STM framework for understanding the risk
of stressors in damaging LGBs’ romantic relationships. Couple interventions
should integrate knowledge from a dyadic perspective with attention to
sex differences.}},
  author       = {{Song, Chao and Buysse, Ann and Zhang, Wei Hong and Dewaele, Alexis}},
  issn         = {{0092-623X}},
  journal      = {{JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY}},
  keywords     = {{Clinical Psychology,MINORITY STRESS,RELATIONSHIP QUALITY,MENTAL-HEALTH,VISIBILITY MANAGEMENT,MARITAL SATISFACTION,GENDER-DIFFERENCES,GAY MEN,IMPACT,ASSOCIATIONS,INDIVIDUALS}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{6}},
  pages        = {{567--578}},
  title        = {{Perceived discrimination and relationship satisfaction among same-sex couples : the role of dyadic stress and sex}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2021.2022048}},
  volume       = {{48}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}

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