The purpose of this qualitative study,
conducted in two Navajo Nation chapters, was to
learn what makes Navajo marriages strong because
no research has been done on this topic. Twenty-one
Navajo couples (42 individuals) who felt they had strong
marriages volunteered to participate in the study.
Couples identifi ed the following marital strengths: (1)
maintain communication, (2) nurture your relationship,
(3) learn about marriage, (4) be prepared for marriage,
and (5) have a strong foundation.