Citation
Giordano, Peggy C.; Manning, Wendy D.; & Longmore, Monica A. (2005). The romantic relationships of African-American and White adolescents. Sociological Quarterly. vol. 46 (3) pp. 545-568Abstract
Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), we analyze African-American and white respondents’ reports of the nature of their romantic experiences. We explore levels of companionate intimacy, including frequency of interaction and intimate self-disclosure, degree of romantic and sexual intimacy, as well as problem areas including relationship violence and nonexclusivity. African-American respondents report relationships of longer average duration relative to white youths, but overall responses reflect a somewhat less intense or intimate relationship style. These observed differences were not completely attenuated once relevant controls are introduced. We connect these findings to prior research on African-American adolescent family and peer relations, and call for additional research that supplements the behavioral emphasis of Add Health.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-8525.2005.00026.xKeyword(s)
RomanticReference Type
Journal ArticleJournal Title
Sociological QuarterlyAuthor(s)
Giordano, Peggy C.Manning, Wendy D.
Longmore, Monica A.