Title

Influence of Relationship Education on Relationship Satisfaction for Low-Income Couples

Authors

Authors

R. G. Carlson; S. M. Barden; A. P. Daire;J. Greene

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Couns. Dev.

Keywords

couples; low income; relationship education; relationship satisfaction; MARRIAGE EDUCATION; MARITAL DISTRESS; ECONOMIC HARDSHIP; CONFLICT; DIVORCE; INTERVENTION; FAMILIES; QUALITY; STRESS; COMMUNICATION; Psychology, Applied

Abstract

The authors randomly assigned 54 ethnically diverse, low-income married couples with children to receive relationship education either immediately or in 6 months. Couples attended 12 hours of relationship education using the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program curriculum. The authors collected pre- and postassessment data and compared differences in relationship satisfaction between treatment and wait-list control couples. Results indicated significant differences in relationship satisfaction between the 2 groups. Findings support relationship education as an efficacious intervention for low-income couples.

Journal Title

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volume

92

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6676.2014.00168.x

Language

English

First Page

418

Last Page

427

WOS Identifier

WOS:000342067800004

ISSN

0748-9633

Recommended Citation

"Influence of Relationship Education on Relationship Satisfaction for Low-Income Couples" (2014). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 5130.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/5130