Research indicates that premarital preparation can be an effective strategy in supporting healthy marriage and reducing divorce. To encourage couples to participate in premarital preparation (commonly referred to as premarital counseling or marriage education) some states have created an incentive in state law. This incentive is a reduction in the marriage license fee for couples […]
This bibliography is a compilation of resources on a variety of topics of interest to marriage and family researchers.
This bibliography is a compilation of resources related to later-life marriage. It is divided into two sections– 1) Scholarly Summaries of Research on Later-Life Marriage and Family Life and 2) A Bibliography of Recent Research on Later-Life Marriage.
This report is an extensive summary of the research on marriage and military service. Topics covered in these studies include marriage and military retention and career orientation; dual-military marriages; women in the military; deployment; prisoners of war; the effects of combat on marriage; potential relationship problems in military marriages; spousal abuse and aggression; divorce rates; […]
Work and marriage are two very important parts of adult’s lives, and sometimes the demands of one can interfere with the demands of the other. Work-spouse conflict occurs when the pressures from one role make it hard to be successful in the other role. These FAQs focus on how work arrangements affect this work-spouse conflict […]
There are some simple things you can do almost every day to maintain a good relationship. This resource provides couples a list of practical, everyday tips to strengthen and maintain a healthy marriage. (Author abstract)
During the courtship process, romantic feelings are usually very strong and partners go out of their way to reveal them to each other. With time though, these romantic feelings can fade. This tip sheet is designed to offer a few practical ideas for couples wishing to “”fight the fade”” and reignite the romance.(Author abstract)
This resource provides couples a list of positive elements that contribute to and support a healthy marriage. (Author abstract)
This brief describes the Responsible Fatherhood, Marriage, and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Re-Entering Fathers and their Partners (MFS-IP) and provides an overview of the implementation and impact evaluation of this initiative. (Author abstract)
This How to Guide is designed for anyone in the process of selecting a facility in which to offer a healthy marriage program. It is also for facilitators preparing to deliver a Healthy Marriage (HM) workshop. The goal of this guide is to provide concrete tips and tools that will help practitioners prepare to deliver […]