Romantic Relationship Status, Quality, and Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Black Women.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Past research has established a link between romantic relationships and depressive symptoms among adults, including those in later life. There is, however, still a lack of evidence regarding whether romantic relationship status or relationship quality is a better predictor of psychological well-being among middle-aged and older Black adult women.

Methods

The present study draws on data from the Family and Community Health Study, a multisite, longitudinal survey of health and psychosocial experiences of Black families, to examine how relationship status and quality relate to depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older Black adult women (N = 571). A series of negative binomial regression models, with 95% confidence intervals and internal moderators, were used to

SUBMITTER: Hanus SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683486 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature