Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Allen, Kimberly Arthina
Author's Email Address	kam06z@my.fsu.edu
URN	etd-07262011-175559
Title	Dating Relationship Commitment in Black Men
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Family and Child Sciences, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Kay Pasley Committee Chair Frank Fincham Committee Member Martell Teasley Committee Member
Keywords	Minority Men Black Men African American Men Dating Relationship Romantic Relationships Dating Investment Model Commitment
Date of Defense	2011-07-07
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Using the investment model, the purpose of this study was to predict two dimensions of commitment in Black men by comparing differences between Black and White men and explore within group variation among Black men. The investment model posits that relationship satisfaction, investments, and perception of alternatives predict commitment. Using data from Project Relate, a 5-year federally funded program to develop a national model of relationship education for college students, I sampled 184 men (92 White men and 92 Black men) in exclusive and non-exclusive dating relationships and found that relationship satisfaction was the only variable that differed by race. Relationship satisfaction and investments (satisfaction with sacrifice) were the only variables that predicted personal commitment (dedication). Structural commitment (relationship duration, distance, and cohabitation) was not predicted by any of the investment model variables. Implications, limitations, and future direction are discussed.
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