In summary, the present study uses a daily diary design to examine racial differences in: (a) exposure to naturally occurring daily family stressors, (b) emotional and physical reactivity to daily family stressors, and (c) the lagged or enduring effects of daily family stressors on health and well-being. The present study contributes to research on race and relationships by focusing on negative aspects of African Americans’ family relationships, by distinguishing between different sources of family stressors, and by considering both the emotional and the physical implications of the daily stressors of family life as markers of daily health.
