The following resources were compiled by the NHMRC to serve as a reference for practitioners, marriage and family researchers, advocates, and other professionals interested in learning more about marriage and Asian and Pacific Islanders.These resources are intended to provide an introduction to the cultural population and highlight information on marriage in that cultural population. These […]
Stepfamilies: Trends, Social Implications & Sources of Support A stepfamily is defined as a family unit in which there is an adult couple and at least one has a child from a previous relationship (Cherlin, 1992). There are three major reasons to devote particular attention to stepfamilies. First, remarriages are about half of the […]
OFA-FUNDED HEALTHY MARRIAGE GRANTEE SPECIAL COLLECTION Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations Definitions Introduction Meta-Analysis Program Design, Delivery, and Implementation Special Populations Married Unmarried Remarried/Stepfamilies Adolescents/Young Adults Minorities Appendix A: Standards for research rigor for works not published in peer-reviewed journals Acronyms and Abbreviations ACF – Administration for Children and Families DHHS – Department […]
EXPECTANT COUPLES SPECIAL COLLECTION—NHMRC Table of Contents: I. Introduction II. Demographic Data on Expectant Couples III. Research on the Adjustment to Parenthood: Changing Responsibilities and Relationship Quality IV. Programs for Expectant Couples – Tips for Practitioners, Research, and Reviews V. Resources for Practitioners and Expectant Couples to Sustain a Healthy Relationship During the Transition to […]
The aims of this broad collection are to help readers understand the findings of soundly conducted research about what is currently known about this subject, to stimulate additional high quality research to fill in the gaps, and to encourage the design and testing of innovative interventions in health care. We wish to thank the participants […]
Table of Contents: Introduction and Definitions Meta Analyses or Longitudinal Studies Federal and State Evaluation Studies Implementation Lessons On-Going Evaluation Introduction The emerging field of marriage and relationship education (MRE), in which the federal government and numerous states have invested substantial funding, seeks to promote relationship stability and prevent future break-up by teaching couples […]
It is estimated that about 90 percent of American adults will eventually marry (Cherlin 2009). This is a decline from several decades ago, and may be declining further as cohabitation becomes more common. Furthermore, Americans have been getting older when they walk down the aisle and having children out-of-wedlock has become more common. Some of […]
This Collection focuses on three policy areas in which there has been extensive examination of their effects on family formation: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (welfare) programs; federal tax policies; and child support enforcement/responsible fatherhood programs. For purposes of this Collection, child support enforcement and responsible fatherhood programs are combined. This is not intended to […]
Table of Contents: Introduction Definitions and Acronyms Research on Youth Relationships Effectiveness and Benefits of Youth Relationship Education Youth Attitudes and Beliefs about Marriage, Relationships, Cohabitation and Sex Delivering Relationship Education to Youth Use of Media by Teens and its Impact on Relationships and Sexual Behavior Dating Violence Additional Resources / Curricula for Youth Links […]
Thousands of men and women of the U.S. military and Reserve protect the freedoms of American citizens at home and abroad. About 55 percent, or over 754,000 active duty military personnel, are married. This represents a sizable population that merits attention from the marriage and relationship education field. Some of the strengths often associated with […]