Naomi Inman

Abstract Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) expression are key elements of LGBTQ+ young adults’ identities. The ability to safely and authentically express SOGI is crucial to LGBTQ+ individuals’ mental health and well-being. However, many LGBTQ+ young adults strategically decide how to express or conceal their identities in different social contexts to avoid SOGI-related stigma and discrimination.

Objective We examined associations among couples' first financial discussion, healthy financial communication, marital satisfaction, and financial disagreements with cross-sectional and longitudinal dyadic data. Background Prior research on these associations has only used cross-sectional data from one respondent. Method We used actor–partner interdependent structural equation modeling with a sample of 1,079 mixed-gender, newlywed dyads to estimate cross-sectional and longitudinal models.

Family, Home, and Social Sciences Chelom Leavitt Sarah Coyne David Nelson technoference, relationship flourishing, mindfulness, media, technology, romantic relationships Inman, Naomi; Leavitt, Chelom E.; Coyne, Sarah; and Nelson, David, "Unplugging and Reconnecting: Mindfulness as a Mediator for the Effects of Technoference on Relationship Flourishing" (2024). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 343. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/studentpub_uht/343