book title: African American Men in Interracial Relationships: Interventions and Implications for Research and Clinical Practice

(Anticipated 2026)

Hello,

My name is Quantas Ginn. I am an assistant professor (resident) at Pacific Lutheran University working in the Marriage & Family Therapy Department. I am conducting research for a forthcoming book detailing the experiences of African American men in interracial relationships. The purpose of the research is to help therapists, counselors, and academic scholars better understand the lives of these men by hearing directly from African American men in interracial relationships.

Your participation would involve responding to several questions regarding your experience in current and/or past interracial relationships including the role of racial (i.e., culture, ethnicity) dynamics, relationship issues experienced, the role of extended family, attraction, and possible experiences with couples counseling. It is expected to last approximately 60-90 minutes. This research has minimal anticipated risks. Please note that recalling past romantic relationships could lead some participants to experience emotional distress. This research has the following benefits to you as a participant: a $50 Amazon gift card will be emailed to you after the completion of our interview.

Concerning privacy, please know that I will do everything I can to protect your privacy. Specifically, I will store this interview as well as any transcribed audio on my own password-protected personal computer. And this recording will be deleted once the interview transcription has been finalized. The interview transcription will be stored for an indefinite amount of time and used in future publications and presentations. Any public sharing of the information would only be connected to a pseudonym, not your actual name.

To be considered for an interview, review the criteria below. If you meet these criteria, please feel free to click the button below to complete a Google Form. If selected, I will be reaching out via email to set up an interview time with you.

Thank you for being a valued part of this research!

To take this survey, you must be:

• At least 18 years old

• This particular survey is targeted towards heterosexual African American men meaning men who can trace their lineage through the Transatlantic Slave Trade to the U.S.

• This survey will be inquiring about experiences in romantic interracial relationships which were exclusive and lasted for (6) months or more. Have you been, or are you currently, in an interracial relationship which lasted (6) months or more? If yes, please check the box below.