Abstract

Research suggests that same-gender couples’ relationship quality is related to the levels of minority stresses they encounter. According to the investment model, relationship commitment is maintained through three constructs: satisfaction, perceived quality of alternatives, and investment. Employing the investment model, the present study investigated internalized homophobia and concealment of sexual identity as direct contributors to relationship commitment, and as moderators of the relationships between the investment model constructs. A questionnaire measuring study variables was administered to 358 Israeli gay and bisexual men in cohabiting same-gender relationships. Commitment to relationship was explained by satisfaction, investment, and alternatives, as well as concealment. Internalized homophobia moderated the relationships between investment and alternatives and commitment. Theoretical and practical contributions regarding the detrimental effect of minority stresses on same-gender couples’ romantic relationship quality are discussed.

摘要

研究表明，同性伴侣的关系质量与他们遇到的少数族裔压力水平有关。根据投资模型，关系承诺通过三个结构来维持：满意度、替代品的感知质量和投资。本研究采用投资模型，调查了内化的恐同症和隐藏性身份作为关系承诺的直接因素，以及投资模型结构之间关系的调节器。对 358 名同居同性关系的以色列男同性恋和双性恋男性进行了测量研究变量的问卷调查。对关系的承诺可以用满意、投资、替代方案以及隐瞒来解释。内化的同性恋恐惧症缓和了投资与替代方案和承诺之间的关系。讨论了关于少数压力对同性伴侣浪漫关系质量的不利影响的理论和实践贡献。