To explore how stepfamily members think about the role of the stepparent and how consistent they are in their views, a study was conducted with 40 stepfamilies in Missouri. In each stepfamily, the stepparent, parent, and one stepchild between the ages of 10 and 19 completed a series of questionnaires on the role of the […]
In 1994, Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues at the University of Washington made a startling announcement: Through scientific observation and mathematical analysis, they could predict–with more than 90 percent accuracy–whether a marriage would succeed or fail. The only thing they did not yet know was how to turn a failing marriage into a successful […]
This fact sheet reviews research findings on divorce and remarriage in adults aged 40 and older. Findings indicate: midlife and after midlife divorce negatively influences a person’s economic and physical well-being; parental divorce lowered the quality of the parent-child relationships as reported by the young adults who grew up in intact families, especially the father-child […]
Most marriages would be happy, life-long partnerships if only couples knew how to correct the destructive behaviour that leads to divorce. In this practical, easy-to-use guide, psychologist John Gottman reveals the simple truths behind happy marriages. Having scientifically analysed the habits of married couples he has established a tried and tested method of correcting problems– […]
This fact sheet summarizes findings on a study on the issues and motivations for stepchild adoption. The study interviewed 16 stepfamilies, including 22 children between the ages of 10 and 19 living in the household and 32 adults. The study found that while only one stepfamily experienced adoption, all others considered doing so. Thinking about […]
From the country’s foremost relationship expert and New York Times bestselling author Dr. John Gottman comes a powerful, simple five-step program, based on twenty years of innovative research for greatly improving all of the relationships in your life– with spouses and lovers, children, siblings, and even your colleagues at work. In The Relationship Cure, Dr. […]
Psychologist John Gottman has spent 20 years studying what makes a marriage last. Now you can use his tested methods to evaluate, strengthen, and maintain your own long-term relationship. This breakthrough book guides you through a series of self-tests designed to help you determine what kind of marriage you have, where your strengths and weaknesses […]
This article reports the number of black children being raised by two parents appears to be edging higher than at any time in a generation, at nearly 40 percent, according to newly released census data. Reasons for the increase are noted and include: a changed definition of that does not require the parents to be […]
Congratulations! You have a new baby. Don’t forget you also have a marriage. Having a baby is a joyous experience, but even the best relationships are strained during the transition from duo to trio. In And Baby Makes Three, Love Lab experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman teach couples the skills needed to maintain […]
Connections: Relationships and Marriage (Connections) is a high school marriage education curriculum designed to teach students how to develop healthy relationships and marriages. This study evaluated the effectiveness of this curriculum over 4-years postintervention with a matched set of 72 high school students who were in either the Connections group or a control group. Findings […]