Perceptions of Personal Safety Among Lower-Income Relationship Education Participants: A Grounded Theory Study
Keywords
relationship education, lower-income couples, relationship safety
Abstract
The federal government has fiscally supported relationship education (RE) for lower-income citizens. However, concerns exist that this particular population may be at increased risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), and some are concerned that government endorsement of RE could encourage women to stay in unsafe and violent relationships. Research examining the relationship between RE and IPV is limited. Using grounded theory, the researchers sought to answer the question: How does participation in RE impact participants’ perceptions of safety in their intimate relationships? Researchers developed a theoretical model suggesting that through the course of RE, participants are exposed to both curriculum and group processes that help increase their awareness of themselves, their partner, and their relational processes, which contributes to increased feelings of connection and general safety within the relationship.
Original Publication Citation
Harris, S. M., Porter, R., Whiting, J. B., Brown, M., Rappleyea, D. L., & Crabtree, S., (2015). Perceptions of personal safety among lower income relationship education participants: A grounded theory study. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy. doi: 10.1080/15332691.2015.1103349
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Harris, Steven M.; Porter, Rob; Brown, Matt; Rappleyea, Damon L.; and Crabtree, Sarah A., "Perceptions of Personal Safety Among Lower-Income Relationship Education Participants: A Grounded Theory Study" (2015). Faculty Publications. 2128.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2128
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2015-12-21
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5027
Publisher
Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life
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