Racial identity and relationship satisfaction in African American gay men

R. MacLean, I. Marini, M. Pope

Little is known about the experiences of African American gay men. This study concentrated on one aspect of African American gay men_s experience by examining the association between racial identity and relationship satisfaction. The Racial Identity Attitude Scale was used to measure racial identity, and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale was used to assess relationship satisfaction. Statistical analyses suggest that in this sample, there was no significant correlation between racial identity and relationship satisfaction. A discussion of the study_s findings and family counselor implications are presented.