09
Jan
TANF Funds and Healthy Marriage Activities: A Fact Sheet
This fact sheet outlines how TANF funds can be used to fund programs that develop and maintain healthy marriages/families. (Author abstract)
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09
Jan
Premarital Preparation Requirements in State Law
Research indicates that premarital preparation can be an effective strategy in supporting healthy marriage and reducing divorce. To encourage couples to participate in premarital preparation (commonly referred to as premarital counseling or marriage education) some states have created an incentive in state law. This incentive is a reduction in the marriage license fee for couples […]
09
Jan
Research Resources: General Site Bibliographies
This bibliography is a compilation of resources on a variety of topics of interest to marriage and family researchers.
09
Jan
Marriage in Later Life: A Review of the Research
This bibliography is a compilation of resources related to later-life marriage. It is divided into two sections– 1) Scholarly Summaries of Research on Later-Life Marriage and Family Life and 2) A Bibliography of Recent Research on Later-Life Marriage.
09
Jan
Military Service and Marriage: A Review of the Research
This report is an extensive summary of the research on marriage and military service. Topics covered in these studies include marriage and military retention and career orientation; dual-military marriages; women in the military; deployment; prisoners of war; the effects of combat on marriage; potential relationship problems in military marriages; spousal abuse and aggression; divorce rates; […]
09
Jan
Frequently Asked Questions: Work Arrangements and Marriage
Work and marriage are two very important parts of adult’s lives, and sometimes the demands of one can interfere with the demands of the other. Work-spouse conflict occurs when the pressures from one role make it hard to be successful in the other role. These FAQs focus on how work arrangements affect this work-spouse conflict […]
09
Jan
Frequently Asked Questions: Asian Americans and Marriage
In 2004, 14 million people in the United States reported having an Asian heritage, making up percent of the U.S. population. Given this large and growing population, Asian American marriage is an important topic. This fact sheet contains answers to some common questions about Asian Americans and marriage, using findings from scientifically sound research. Research […]
09
Jan
Frequently Asked Questions: Gambling and Marriage
One of the most prominent forms of entertainment in American culture is gambling. Going to Las Vegas, visiting local casinos, or playing the lottery is widely viewed as fun and “”harmless”” entertainment within our society. The Internet and the advancement of technology have made it possible for people to gamble secretly and conveniently 24 hours […]
09
Jan
How to Know If You Have a Healthy Marriage
This resource provides couples a list of positive elements that contribute to and support a healthy marriage. (Author abstract)
09
Jan
Operational Issues for Marriage Education Programs: How To Guide with Simple Operation Forms
This How to Guide is designed for anyone in the process of selecting a facility in which to offer a healthy marriage program. It is also for facilitators preparing to deliver a Healthy Marriage (HM) workshop. The goal of this guide is to provide concrete tips and tools that will help practitioners prepare to deliver […]