Perceived Relationship Improvement From Premarital and Relationship 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.

Personality and Sexting: The Relationship Between Sexting Behaviors, Sexting Expectations, and the Big Five

“…Individuals should be encouraged to have conversations about sext messaging and whether this is welcome or not with their love interest or partner before engaging in sexting behaviors, especially to avoid the potential of coercion (Drouin et al, 2015). Relationship education plays an important role in teaching effective communication skills and having couples continue to practice those skills learned, so over time, it can improve their relationship (Bradford et al, 2014;Kruenegel-Farr et al, 2013).…”