Abstract
Previous research has focused on acculturation and marianismo. Researchers have explored the role of acculturation in understanding parent-child relationships. However, there has been less attention focused on how acculturation is related to relational conflict styles and how it impacts romantic relationships. We examined the relationship between marianismo, acculturation, and relational conflict styles using a sample of Latina college students (N = 226). The Romantic Partner Conflict Scale (RPCS; Zacchilli, Hendrick, & Hendrick, 2009), Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH; Marin, Sabogal, VanOss, Otero-Sabogal, & Perez-Stable, 1987), and the Guzman Marianismo Inventory (GMI; Guzman, 2011) were used in the current study. We calculated bivariate correlations and a series of multiple regressions using marianismo and acculturation as predictors of six relational conflict styles. Acculturation and marianismo were found to be significant predictors of relational conflict styles. Discussions of results and implications for future research are highlighted.