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  • Sociology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Interracial relationships are increasingly common but underrepresented in relationship science.
  • Existing research on jealousy in interracial relationships is limited by small sample sizes and binary measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate jealousy experiences in interracial versus same-race relationships.
  • To examine the role of attachment anxiety and couple identity in these dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • A large sample of individuals in interracial (N=196) and same-race relationships (N=198) from the US and Canada participated.
  • Jealousy (general, rival-directed cognitive, emotional, behavioral), attachment anxiety, couple identity, and relationship satisfaction were assessed.

Main Results:

  • Individuals in interracial relationships reported higher general, cognitive, and emotional jealousy.
  • Attachment anxiety mediated the relationship between relationship type and general/cognitive jealousy.
  • Couple identity moderated the negative impact of jealousy on relationship satisfaction for interracial couples.

Conclusions:

  • Interracial couples face distinct jealousy challenges, influenced by attachment anxiety.
  • Strengthening couple identity is a potential strategy to enhance relationship satisfaction in interracial relationships.
  • Future research should explore attachment development and other coping mechanisms for third-party threats.