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  • Sociology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • The impact of racial discrimination on Black Americans' romantic relationships requires further clarification.
  • Existing models include mundane extreme environmental stress (MEES), sociocultural family stress, and Black marital outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review literature on racial discrimination and relationship dynamics among Black Americans.
  • To examine these dynamics in both same-race and interracial relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a systematic review of 32 empirical articles.
  • Synthesized findings related to racial discrimination, relationship functioning, and psychosocial resources.

Main Results:

  • Racial discrimination is linked to compromised relationship functioning for Black Americans.
  • Psychosocial resources were found to buffer or exacerbate these negative associations.
  • Evidence supports the manifestation of MEES components in Black intimate relationships.

Conclusions:

  • Racial discrimination poses significant challenges to Black Americans' romantic relationship health.
  • Future research should explore intersectionality, broader MEES contexts, and de-center whiteness in interracial relationship studies.