This paper reviews a series of studies addressing the question of whether loss of love and affection early in marriage and long-term marital instability have roots in couples’ premarital relationships. The findings summarized in this paper suggest that loss of love and affection early in marriage and later marital instability can be traced back to […]
The Building Strong Families (BSF) project is a large-scale program demonstration and rigorous evaluation to learn whether well-designed interventions can help interested romantically involved unmarried parents build stronger relationships and fulfill their aspirations for a healthy marriage if they choose to wed. The central question of the evaluation is whether interventions can succeed in helping […]
This Fact Sheet provides basic information about sexual development and problematic sexual behavior in children ages 2-12. (Author abstract)
This testimony was given before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives. On April 27, 1999, Turetsky testified on ways to encourage poor mothers and fathers to work together to support and raise their children, including full distribution of child support to families receiving TANF. 8 pages.
Many couples in the United States are choosing to live together before marriage. Young people in particular, seem to believe that living together first is a good idea. Research shows, however, that couples who live together before getting married: Have a higher divorce rate; Tend to be less happy in their marriages; Have more trouble […]
Guided by members of an advisory committee that met in Boston, Massachusetts on December 7, 2001, the guidelines offered here provide specific recommendations for assessing and responding to domestic violence in child health settings. The guidelines also speak to the need for child health providers to engage in, model, and take leadership in delivering effective […]
Getting the most out of marriage and family skill building classes requires more than a good curriculum. Having an effective facilitator is the key to a successful program. A good facilitator is the leader of the class, is invested in the outcomes and the mission of the class, and is knowledgeable about process and course […]
In the past decade, policymakers and researchers have become increasingly interested in social programs that promote and support healthy marriages. A growing body of research evidence suggests that marriage has benefits for families and children, including improved economic well-being and mental health, and that children raised in two-parent families perform better in school and have […]
As part of a project for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation on options for collecting marriage and divorce information at the national, state, and local levels, The Lewin Group developed and administered a survey of state-level […]