ROOMMATE SATISFACTION AND ETHNIC-IDENTITY IN MIXED-RACE AND WHITE UNIVERSITY ROOMMATE DYADS

Researchers examined roommate satisfaction and ethnic identity using t he Roommate Relationship Inventory, Ethnicity Questionnaire, and Multi group Ethnic Identity Measure in African American-White (N = 54), Asia n American-White (N = 37), Hispanic American-White (N = II), and White (N = 48) randomly assigned roommate dyads at a large, public, predomi nantly White, Southeastern university. White roommate dyads had signif icantly higher roommate satisfaction scores than African American-Whit e roommate dyads. Racial composition of roommate dyads, ethnic pride, and other-group orientation were significant predictors of roommate sa tisfaction. The authors also discuss implications for practice and sug gestions for future research.