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)
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 […]
This document highlights common factors experienced by immigrant couples that can be beneficial and strenuous to the couple relationship. It also includes specific issues program developers should consider when working with recent, Spanish-speaking immigrant couples residing in the United States. The recommendations in this memo are drawn from discussions at the Supporting Healthy Marriage and […]
This site-specfic protocol was developed for the Community Healthy Marriage Project, located in an urban community and serving predominently low-income, African-American and Latino unwed couples who are about to become parents. The lead agency is a multi-service community-based organization that has for many years provided a wide range of supports to low-income families, including crisis […]
This memo summarizes themes and guidance on the topics of engaging Hispanic families, developingprogram structures, and establishing trust with program participants as it relates to marriage programs asdiscussed during the Administration for Children and Families Hispanic Healthy Marriage Researchmeeting. The findings and recommendations in this memo are drawn from discussions at the SupportingHealthy Marriage and […]
This memo outlines issues raised regarding traditional Hispanic gender roles and the importance of the extended family as presented during the Administration for Children and Families Hispanic Healthy Marriage Research meeting. The findings and recommendations in this memo are drawn from discussions at the Supporting Healthy Marriage and Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative Joint Research Meeting […]
When providing marriage and relationship education to Hispanic couples, practitioners must be aware of a multitude of cultural components that influence how couples will respond to a curriculum, or if the curriculum will even be effective as a learning device. Adaptations must be made on a variety of issues to ensure that the concepts and […]
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 […]
A bibliography of resources on marriage and family diversity.
A bibliography of resources on marriage and cross-cultural issues.