Characteristics Of Couples Who Attend Family Services Counselor Visits In Relationship Education

Keywords

case management; couple and relationship education; family services; low income couples

Abstract

Case management services for low-income couples receiving relationship education have been required by federal funding agencies. Studies examining relationship education outcomes for low-income couples have yet to address participant characteristics of those who attend case management services (e.g., distressed vs. nondistressed). Thus, this study examined the influence of baseline relationship satisfaction and demographics on attendance at case management visits for 2,628 low-income, partnered participants who attended relationship education. Findings indicated that participants who reported higher baseline relationship distress attended more family services counselor (FSC) visits. However, when we added demographics to the model, relationship distress no longer predicted FSC visits, whereas income served as a predictor for men and women, with those reporting greater monthly income attending more FSC visits.

Publication Date

1-2-2017

Publication Title

Marriage and Family Review

Volume

53

Issue

1

Number of Pages

48-64

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/01494929.2016.1204407

Socpus ID

84979306690 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84979306690

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