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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

marriage therapy, health, relationships, intervention, marital satisfaction, cardiovascular risks

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of marital quality on certain cardiovascular health risks, including diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. Relationships, including that of marriage, have long since been known to correlate with these physiological markers (Wickrama, 1997). Our study, however, is different, as it is the first study to include a marriage therapy intervention. This type of study carries with it more weight than just a correlation study, but obviously brings with it more difficulty. We are in the final stages of gathering data. We have studied more than 210 participants and anticipate being finished this summer. Though the project is still ongoing, I will share with you some interesting preliminary data that I have gathered, analyzed, and presented at two conferences.

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