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The purpose of this article was to conduct a culturally informed study of patterns of relationship functioning in premarital Caucasian and Latino/a couples. Two strategies were used in this study. First, the applicability of an expanded version of Gottman's Cascade Model of Relationship Dissolution was analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). In addition, MANOVA analyses were conducted to explore in greater detail differences between ethnic groups. SEM results indicated that the expanded version of the Cascade Model was not statistically equivalent for the Caucasian and Latino/a samples because specific paths were not significant for the Latino/a sample. Based on MANO VA analyses, significant differences were found between the samples in variables that are likely to be influenced by important values of the Latino/a culture. A discussion based on the literature on ethnic minorities is included, highlighting the importance of developing culturally centered models to better understand the relational dynamics of premarital Latino/a couples.

Abstract: The agricultural economy in the United States has relied heavily on migrant farmworkers and, in particular, on Latinos. However, migrant families remain one of the most disadvantaged groups in the United States. This research focuses on a subsample of migrant families of Mexican origin (n= 13), who participated in the Rural Families Speak multistate study. Qualitative findings described numerous challenges that Mexican‐origin migrant families continue to experience. Results were also illustrative of the resilience of migrant families, which is influenced by specific Latino cultural values and is reflected in the successful adaptation of these families to the challenges associated with a migrant lifestyle.