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Hispanic Healthy Marriage
Hispanic families are a diverse group of people with roots in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spain and Central or South America. Yet, they all generally share a common commitment to marriage and family. The value of familism or familismo contributes to this commitment. Strong families are enhanced by healthy marriages. With a rapidly growing, young Hispanic population in the U.S., looking at healthy marriage in the context of Latino families is important. (We use the terms Hispanic and Latino interchangeably here.)
For a list of Spanish marriage education curricula click here.
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Research
Limited research is available to paint a complete picture of marriage among Hispanics in the U.S. What we know is that many couples can be isolated from family or community supports which can strain marriages. We also know that Hispanic women tend to marry at a younger age which can be a risk-factor for divorce. Culturally relevant marriage education may help strengthen these families.
Interested in facts and figures? Please see our Cultural Impacts on Marriage and Relationships section
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Marriage Education
Different marriage education materials are available. Some are specifically for Latino couples while others were created for a general population and translated to Spanish. For a list of Spanish marriage education curricula click here.
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Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative
The goal of the Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative (HHMI) is to address the unique cultural, linguistic, demographic, and socio-economic needs of children and families in Hispanic communities. The HHMI has held meetings with researchers, practitioners and supported the delivery of healthy marriage services across the country. For more information on the HHMI visit the Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative Web site.
To sign up for Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative listserv, click here.
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The Future of the Hispanic Family
On November 15, Brookings’s Center on Children and Families and the Annie E. Casey Foundation held a forum to discuss trends in marriage and childbearing in the Hispanic community and address what actions policy-makers and practitioners can take to strengthen Hispanic families and improve the well-being of children in these families. A new paper by Roberto Suro of the University of Southern California, "The Hispanic Family in Flux," was released.
Interested in facts and figures? Please see our Cultural Impacts on Marriage and Relationships section
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