| The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the influence of spirituality, religiosity, marital commitment and demographic variables (i.e., age, education level completed, perceived economic adequacy, length of marriage, and presence of children) on marital satisfaction among Black men. The sample of 53 individuals were 25 years and older and had been married to the same person for five years or more. Participants completed a 96-item survey that included demographics, and items from the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS), the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS), and the Dimensions of Commitment Inventory (DCI).;Results of the forced-entry multiple regression analysis indicated that spirituality (e.g., daily spiritual experiences and religious/spiritual coping) were significant predictors of marital satisfaction. However, religiosity (i.e., public practices) and marital commitment were not. Results of the multiple regression analysis also found the demographic variable, perceived economic adequacy, was a significant predictor of marital satisfaction. The findings from this study add to social work research, practice, education, and policy about Black males and Black male-female relationships. |
