09
Jan
Research Resources : Marriage and Abuse
A bibliography of resources on family violence.
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09
Jan
Living Arrangements of Children in the United States Over Time
The percentage of children under the age of 18 who live with two parents decreased steadily for several decades (from approximately 85% in 1970 to approximately 68% by the mid-1990s1). Beginning in the mid-1990s, this decrease leveled off and the proportion of U.S. children who live with two married parents has since remained at approximately […]
09
Jan
Research Resources : Marriage and Child Well-being
A bibliography of resources on marriage and child well-being.
09
Jan
Elements of a Healthy Couple Relationship
A fact sheet of the 5 elements of a healthy marriage is provided by the Thriving Couples, Thriving Kids organization at Syracuse University.
09
Jan
Attitudes Toward Cohabitation
American attitudes toward marriage have undergone changes in recent years, with shifts toward an increased acceptance of nontraditional family forms. Data show that Americans are developing increasingly favorable attitudes toward nontraditional family structures, such as cohabitation. While most American adolescents express positive attitudes toward marriage and a desire to become married themselves, more and more […]
09
Jan
Frequently Asked Questions About Alcohol and Marriage
Currently in the United States, millions of adults suffer from alcohol use disorders. Alcohol use disorders include both alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. Alcohol abuse is a problem pattern of drinking behavior that results in disruptions in work, school, and/or family life. This may include taking risks under the influence of alcohol that put the […]
09
Jan
Trends in Percent Ever Married by Age and Race/Ethnicity
While the vast majority of contemporary Americans eventually marry, their age at marriage matters. Early marriage is associated with an increased risk of marital dissolution compared with marriages that occur to older individuals. However, only a minority of Americans now marries in their teens or early twenties. Researchers have also found that individuals who have […]
09
Jan
Instructional Guide : Creating and Using the Logic Model for Performance Management
The Logic Model can help organizations design and implement more effective programs. It guides you from your present situation to your long-term goal through a series of progressive steps beginning with activities that lead to outputs and outcomes. As important, the Logic Model helps you to develop a more detailed action plan you can use […]
09
Jan
Developing Domestic Violence Protocols
Developing Domestic Violence Protocols is the third in a series of 5 related Guides developed for relationship and marriage educators and program administrators to help them understand and respond to domestic violence issues that may arise within their programs. The purpose of this guide is to assist healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) programs and initiatives […]
09
Jan
Staying Within the Boundaries : Understanding the Federal Faith-Based Guidelines
The learning objective of this presentation is to assist webinar attendees in developing a better understanding of faith-based regulations; and how they apply to programmatic activities and strategies to ensure their faith-based partners are supported and comply with regulations.