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

    Authors

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

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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

    Language

    English

    First Page

    418

    Last Page

    427

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000342067800004

    ISSN

    0748-9633

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