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Strong Navajo Marriages
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
  • Linda Skogrand
  • Mary Lou Mueller
  • Rachel Arrington
  • Heidi LeBlanc, Utah State University
  • Davina Spotted Elk
  • Irine Dazyie
  • Reva Rosenband
Document Type
Article
Publisher
Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health
Publication Date
7-1-2008
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Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study, conducted in two Navajo Nation chapters, was to learn what makes Navajo marriages strong because no research has been done on this topic. Twenty-one Navajo couples (42 individuals) who felt they had strong marriages volunteered to participate in the study. Couples identifi ed the following marital strengths: (1) maintain communication, (2) nurture your relationship, (3) learn about marriage, (4) be prepared for marriage, and (5) have a strong foundation.

Citation Information
Skogrand, L., Mueller, L., Arrington, R., LeBlanc, H., Spotted Elk, D., Dayzie, I., & Roseband, R. (2008). Strong navajo marriages. American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 15(2), 1-17. doi: 10.5820/aian.1502.2008.25