09 Jan
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How to Partner With Existing Social Service Systems. How-To Guide

Government touches the lives of families in many ways. Because of the complexity of governmental organizations, community- and faith-based organizations may be reluctant to partner with government, especially to deliver marriage/relationship education services (MRE). This guide is intended for practitioners who are familiar with operating an MRE program and are interested in exploring collaboration with […]

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09 Jan
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Financial Stress and Couple Relationships Collection by Topic

Table of Contents: Acronyms and Abbreviations Definitions Introduction Research on Couple Stability and Economic Stability Economic Stress and Couple/Marital Stability Economics and Entry into Marriage Key Issues Couples Face in Money Management Relationship Finances & Asset Development: Providing Financial Information to Couples Reports News Articles and Blogs Tips for Couples Financial Education, Asset Development and […]

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09 Jan
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Marriage Mentoring. How-To Guide

Marriage mentoring is a marriage education strategy that pairs an experienced couple alongside a younger couple to help them navigate through the ups and downs of their relationship. The amount of time the two couples stay connected varies, but generally averages six to twelve months. A successful mentor relationship can last informally for years. This […]

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09 Jan
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Recruiting Premarital Couples for Marriage Education. How-To Guide

An engagement is an exciting time in a couple’s life. They now look forward to the beginning of a new life together and the joining of two families. While most couples spend hours planning for the wedding, focused on dresses, cakes, photographers and seating arrangements, very few couples, unless they are required to do so […]

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09 Jan
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Making Distinctions Among Different Types of Intimate Partner Violence: A Preliminary Guide

In May 2009, the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center (NHMRC) and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) co-sponsored the conference “”Toward a Common Understanding: Domestic Violence Typologies and Implications for Healthy Marriage and Domestic Violence Programs”” at the Airlie Conference Center in Warrenton, Virginia. The conference brought together a diverse set of 35 […]

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09 Jan
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Alcohol Abuse and Relationships: Implications for Relationship and Marriage Education. Research Brief

Alcohol abuse affects millions of families either directly or indirectly, and the abuse of legal substances is a prominent concern for public health officials throughout the world (Corroa, et al., 2000; World Health Organization [WHO], 2004; WHO, 1997). According to the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]

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09 Jan
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Juvenile Delinquency and Family Structure: Implications for Marriage and Relationship Education. Research Brief

This brief shares research findings on juvenile delinquency, explores the association between juvenile delinquency and family structure, and discusses implications for marriage education programs. Statistics are reported from a 20-year longitudinal study that indicate boys who grew up without their biological father in the home were three times more likely to commit a crime that […]

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09 Jan
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Infertility: A Fact Sheet

Infertility can negatively impact couple relationships. This fact sheet provides statistics related to the incidence of infertility and the available treatment options. In addition, the impacts of infertility on marriages and couple dynamics are briefly discussed. (Author abstract)

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09 Jan
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Making the Connection Between Healthy Marriage and Health Outcomes: What the Research Says

This research brief explores the effects of marital quality on health. It begins by citing research that getting married and being married is linked to many positive physical and mental health outcomes. Reasons for the link between marriage and good health are then explored, including the “”selection effect”” that occurs when people who are inherently […]

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09 Jan
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Interracial Marriage and Relationships: A Fact Sheet

Race, as well as culture, ethnicity, and religion, are important factors leading to an increase in diversity seen in today’s marriages. As such, it is difficult to isolate the impact of racial differences within a marriage. This Fact Sheet highlights trends and rates of interracial marriages in American society, and discusses possible explanations of these […]

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