The effectiveness of marriage education was evaluated in two separate samples of primarily married couples in which at least one member of the couple was on active duty in the U.S. Army. The intervention was delivered by Army chaplains. Effects replicated well in the two samples, and demonstrated that marriage education was well received by […]
The specific aims of this study included the following: 1) assess attitudes about intimate relationships, marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; 2) gather data on couple’s relationships quality; 3) assess knowledge and acceptance of relationship education; collect demographic data on patterns of cohabitation, intent to marry, marriage, divorce, and remarriage among Oklahomans; and 5) collect data on […]
This paper examines gender differences in out-marriage rates in the United States among 16 race and ethnic groups. Among most groups of Asian Americans, females are more likely to marry whites than are their male counterparts, the reverse of the pattern among African Americans discussed by Merton (1941). We find some Hispanic-American groups in both […]
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)
This fact sheet, developed by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, discusses the design and implementation questions that should be addressed in a domestic violence protocol for project partners in marriage education and domestic violence intervention.
The purpose of this research was to psychometrically evaluate the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS), modified for use with new, first-time parents by extending the items of communication, sensuality, and sexuality. A total of 820 Swedish respondents, 6 months after the birth of their first child, participated in the study. Psychometric evaluation was conducted with factor […]