In order to effectively serve the Hispanic population, program developers must ensure that marriage education curricula are adapted to reach Hispanic couples. Not all existing marriage education curricula need extensive adaptation to achieve this. In some cases, only minor modifications may be necessary for a curriculum to be culturally specific and relevant. This tips sheet […]
This article uses new data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing study to examine the reasons why white, Mexican American, and other Hispanic parents are approximately 2.5 times more likely than African American parents to marry within the 30 months after a nonmarital birth. Combining Fragile Families microdata with 2000 U.S. Census data shows […]
The HHMI is a focused strategy within the Healthy Marriage Initiative. The goal of the HHMI is to address the unique cultural, linguistic, demographic, and socio-economic needs of children and families in Hispanic communities. (Author abstract)
A preparation for marriage workshop was evaluated using pre- and post-workshop assessments of various personal and relationship issues related to marriage and a follow-up questionnaire. Areas of greatest improvement in individual and couple responses were communication and sexual relationships. Indecision about aspects of marital relationships was generally reduced. Few differences in pre- and post-test scores […]
The HHMI is a focused strategy within the Healthy Marriage Initiative. The goal of the HHMI is to address the unique cultural, linguistic, demographic, and socio-economic needs of children and families in Hispanic communities. (Author abstract)
The Florida Family Formation Survey had three specific aims: (1) to describe the range of family structures in Florida, (2) to describe the attitudes of Florida residents towards family issues, and (3) to identify correlates of healthy family relationships. Towards these ends, 4,508 residents of Florida 18 years old or older were interviewed over the […]
In summary, the Hispanic population in the U.S. is large and growing quickly. Many U.S.Hispanics are faced with poor educational outcomes and higher than average rates of poverty,and out-of wedlock births. The significant growth of the Hispanic population is in large part dueto immigration, and immigrants inevitably face significant barriers to building healthy marriages,families and […]
The promotion of marriage and two-parent families became an explicit public policy goal with the passage of the 1996 welfare reform bill. Marriage has the putative effect of reducing welfare dependency among single mothers, but only if they marry men with earnings sufficient to lift them and their children out of poverty. Newly released data […]
How do Michigan residents rate their own marriages? Does happiness in marriage differ across social and economic status? What factors contribute to a happy marriage for Michigan residents? Are there seeds of discord in otherwise happy marriages among married Michigan residents? Using data from the State of the State Survey (SOSS) from the fall of […]
Theory and research on adult attachment style emphasize the crucial role that the sense of attachment security plays in the formation and maintenance of couple relationships. In the present article, we review studies that have examined the contribution of adult attachment style to relational cognitions, emotions, and behaviors as well as to the formation, quality, […]