Predicting 2‐year Marital Satisfaction From Partners' Discussion of Their Marriage Checkup

Gee, Christina B.; Scott, Rogina L.; Castellani, Angela M.; Córdova, James V.

doi:10.1111/j.1752-0606.2002.tb00365.x

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“…Finally, this study was limited to assessing couples only 60 days after taking RELATE, and the long‐term effects on couple relationships are unknown. However, findings from Gee, Scott, Castellani, and Cordova (2002) suggest that the positive effects of participation in brief relationship evaluation assessments such as RELATE may be maintained for up to 2 years, but follow‐up studies should be done before drawing such conclusions about RELATE or other PAQs.…”

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The RELATionship Evaluation (RELATE) With Therapist‐Assisted Interpretation: Short‐Term Effects on Premarital Relationships

Larson

Vatter²,

Galbraith

et al. 2007

J Marital Family Therapy

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This study assessed participant satisfaction with two interpretation formats and the effects of taking the RELATionship Evaluation (RELATE) on single young adults' premarital relationships. Thirty-nine engaged or seriously dating couples were assigned to one of three groups: (a) those who took RELATE and interpreted the results themselves, (b) those who took RELATE and participated in an interpretation session with a therapist, or (c) a control group. Results showed that taking RELATE with therapist assistance had a significant positive effect on perceived relationship satisfaction, commitment, opinions about marriage, feelings about marriage, and readiness for marriage. Positive effects also included increased awareness of strengths and challenges, improved couple communication, and the expectation of the prevention of future relationship problems. Taking RELATE without therapist assistance produced a small initial drop in relationship satisfaction followed by a marked improvement over time. Both genders approved of two interpretation formats-self-interpretation and therapist-assisted interpretation-with males slightly preferring therapist assistance. These results add to the literature on the usefulness of brief assessment techniques as effective interventions with premarital couples.

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The RELATionship Evaluation (RELATE) With Therapist‐Assisted Interpretation: Short‐Term Effects on Premarital Relationships

Larson

Vatter²,

Galbraith

et al. 2007

J Marital Family Therapy

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“…Intended to be the relationship health equivalent of the annual physical or dental checkup, the MC was designed to fill the gap in empirically supported relationship health care between tertiary care and preventative relationship education. The present study assesses the efficacy of the Marriage Checkup (Cordova, 2009; 2014; Cordova, Scott, Dorian, Mirgain, Yaeger, & Groot, 2005; Gee, Scott, Castellani, & Cordova, 2002; Morrill et al, 2011) as a brief, accessible maritalhealth intervention. The MC is a 2-session assessment and feedback intervention designed to be a safe and routine procedure for relationship health maintenance, early problem detection, and early intervention.…”

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The Marriage Checkup: A randomized controlled trial of annual relationship health checkups.

Córdova¹,

Fleming²,

Morrill³

et al. 2014

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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Objective This study assessed the efficacy of the Marriage Checkup for improving relationship health and intimacy. Method Cohabiting married couples (N=215, Mage women=44.5 years, men=47 years, 93.1% Caucasian) recruited from a northeastern U.S. metropolitan area through print and electronic media were randomly assigned to MC treatment or wait-list control. Treatment but not control couples participated in assessment and feedback visits, at the beginning of the study and again one year later. All couples completed nine sets of questionnaires over two years. Outcome measures included the Quality of Marriage Index, the Global Distress subscale of the Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised, the Intimate Safety Questionnaire, and the Relational Acceptance Questionnaire. Results A latent growth curve model indicated significant between group differences in intimacy at every measurement point after baseline (d ranged from .20 to .55, Md = .37), significant between group differences in women’s felt acceptance for every measurement point after baseline (d ranged from .17 to .47, Md = .34), significant between group differences in men’s felt acceptance through the 1-year-2 week follow-up (d across follow-up ranged from .11 to .40, Md = .25), and significant between group differences in relationship distress through 1-year 6-month follow-up (d across follow-up ranged from .11 to .39, Md = .23). Conclusions Longitudinal analysis of the MC supports the hypothesis that the MC significantly improves intimacy, acceptance, and satisfaction. Implications for dissemination are discussed.

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“…Cordova, Warren, and Gee (2001) developed a Marriage Check-Up, which is designed for couples who may not be ready for couples therapy but who are experiencing distress. Improvements in marital satisfaction were generally maintained over two years (Gee, Scott, Castellani, & Cordova, 2002). Results from an open trial indicated that the treatment was acceptable to couples and that it attracted distressed couples.…”

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The Family Check‐Up: A Pilot Study of a Brief Intervention to Improve Family Functioning in Adults

2006

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Many barriers exist for families seeking appropriate treatment for family problems. In an effort to minimize some of these barriers, we developed the Family Check-Up, a brief two-session family intervention. The Family Check-Up is based on the Drinker's Check-Up and consists of assessment, feedback, discussion, and goal setting. The purpose of the intervention is to help families identify and become motivated to make needed changes in any aspect of their family functioning. We conducted an open pilot trial of the Family Check-Up with 32 families. Our data suggest that the Family Check-Up (1) is sought out by the target audience, namely those with family problems; (2) is sought out by people with elevated depression symptoms or a history of treatment for depression or anxiety; (3) is feasible to conduct; (4) is acceptable to families; and (5) may be associated with changes in family functioning and depression symptoms over time. These results suggest that further research, particularly a randomized clinical trial, is warranted.

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Predicting 2‐year Marital Satisfaction From Partners' Discussion of Their Marriage Checkup

Cited by 29 publications

References 8 publications

The RELATionship Evaluation (RELATE) With Therapist‐Assisted Interpretation: Short‐Term Effects on Premarital Relationships

The RELATionship Evaluation (RELATE) With Therapist‐Assisted Interpretation: Short‐Term Effects on Premarital Relationships

The Marriage Checkup: A randomized controlled trial of annual relationship health checkups.

The Family Check‐Up: A Pilot Study of a Brief Intervention to Improve Family Functioning in Adults

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