Marriage rates for the following races are as follows:
- 42% of African American 
- 61% for Caucasians
- 59% for Hispanics 

Racial Differences in Marriage Rates

Investigated the psychological, sociological, and interpersonal barriers to the reason why African-Americans may be less likely to get married using 2 main overarching frameworks:
- Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation Model
- Theories of Constraint

Conceptual and Theoretical Frameworks Utilized

Healthy marriages are important because they often promote financial, social, and psychological well-being. Children from married families tend to have lower delinquency rates, fewer behavioral problems, higher self-esteem, and better educational outcomes.

Benefits of Marriage 

A study that investigated the sociological and psychological factors that contribute to the low marriage rates of African-Americans. 

San Jose State University

Alma College

Augustana College (IL)

Marriage is a legal, social contract between two people who maintain a physical and emotional relationship. 

Marriage as a Sociological Issue

Chambers, A. L., & Kravitz, A. (2011). Understanding the disproportionately low marriage rate among African Americans: An amalgam of sociological and psychological constraints. Family Relations, 60(5), 648-660.

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