Perceived Relationship Improvement From Premarital and Relationship Education

Keywords

marriage, family life, education

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to analyze participants' perceptions of the impact of premarital and relationship education workshops offered across the state of Texas. Regional marriage coalition leaders conducted online and telephone interview surveys of 1,109 participants between 6 and 24 months after participating in the workshops. Research questions included whether participants perceived the workshops as helping to improve their relationship skills and quality, whether these evaluations differed by demographics, and how participant relationship status changed after the workshop. A large majority of participants reported their relationship skills had improved as a result of the workshop. Workshop impact scores generally did not differ by gender, age, cohabitation status, and socioeconomic status. However, Hispanic participants reported somewhat higher workshop impact scores.

Original Publication Citation

Kruenegel-Farr, D. McEnturff, A., Acker, J., Jacobson, A., Kildare, C., & Hawkins, A. J. (2013). Perceived relationship improvement from premarital and relationship education. Family and Consumer Science Research Journal, 42, 98-109.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2013-12-10

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7052

Publisher

Family & Consumer Sciences

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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