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
A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources for Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting, and Financial Education
This guide offers a list of low-cost or free curricula to support efforts to strengthen relationships for singles, couples, parents or families. It will help you find Web-based and other resources including materials developed with federal funding that are available forpublic distribution. It is the second in a series of guides designed by Administration for […]
09
Jan
Marital Status and Health : United States, 1999-2002
Objective–This report presents prevalence estimates by marital status for selected health status and limitations, health conditions, and health risk behaviors among U.S. adults, using data from the 1999?2002 National Health Interview Surveys (NHIS). Methods–Data for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population were collected using computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI). The household response rate for the NHIS was […]
09
Jan
10 Things You Can do to Have a Healthy Marriage
There are some simple things you can do almost every day to maintain a good relationship. This resource provides couples a list of practical, everyday tips to strengthen and maintain a healthy marriage. (Author abstract)
09
Jan
10 Things You Can do to Romance Your Partner on a Budget
During the courtship process, romantic feelings are usually very strong and partners go out of their way to reveal them to each other. With time though, these romantic feelings can fade. This tip sheet is designed to offer a few practical ideas for couples wishing to “”fight the fade”” and reignite the romance.(Author abstract)
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)