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Can Media Campaigns Strengthen Marriage and Couple Relationships? What We Can Learn From Media Campaign Evaluation Research

The purpose of this paper is to explore the following question: Could a media campaign approach to marriage education be successful in helping individuals and couples form and sustain healthy marriages? We conclude that media campaigns could be effective. We review what public health communication scholars have learned from evaluations of past media campaigns (e.g., […]

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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 […]

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09 Jan
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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.

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09 Jan
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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; […]

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09 Jan
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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 […]

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09 Jan
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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 […]

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09 Jan
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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 […]

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09 Jan
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Frequently Asked Questions : Finances and Marriage

Marriage puts two individuals into a setting in which they must work together to manage and use their money. It is easy to forget that marriage is a financial partnership as well as a romantic relationship. Yet financial practices and patterns can help or harm marriages. These FAQs answer some common questions about finances in […]

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