The Impact of PREPARE on Engaged Couples: Variations by Delivery Format

Futris, Ted G.; Barton, Allen W.; Aholou, Tiffiany; Seponski, Desiree M.

doi:10.1080/15332691.2011.539175

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“…Both GWW and CS participants were allotted time for structured couple exercises, modeling, and couple dialogue throughout their respective sessions. As both delivery formats have been found to yield equivalent significant short‐term changes in various relationship measures (Futris et al., ), data from both groups were combined.…”

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“…However, less research has explored short-term change following PREPARE using noninventory measures (see Busby, Ivey, Harris & Ates, 2007), further contributing to the lack of general research across psycho-educational relationship programming as a whole (see Sprenkle, 2012). Specifically regarding PREPARE, one quasi-experimental study found participating couples to "improve" to a more positive couple typology post-program (Knutson & Olson, 2003), and a nonexperimental study found significant positive shifts from pretest to posttest in areas of relationship satisfaction, communication, and confidence (Futris, Barton, Aholou & Seponski, 2011).…”

Section: Premarital Education and Couple-based Risk Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Changes following Premarital Education for Couples with Differing Degrees of Future Marital Risk

Barton¹,

Futris²,

Bradley³

2012

J Marital Family Therapy

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The present study explored changes in individuals' relationship cognitions and behaviors following premarital education for couples with different risk profiles. The sample consisted of 63 couples who completed the PREPARE program and were classified for future marital risk based on dyadic information. A significant interaction effect was found between risk and time, with individuals in relationships classified as high risk exhibiting greater change at 4 weeks postprogram compared to low-risk individuals. Perceived helpfulness of topics also varied by couple type. Findings provide support for adapting premarital education programs for high-risk couples and offer clinicians and educators specific insights for areas of emphasis when working with different types of couples.

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Section: Premarital Education and Couple-based Risk Factorsmentioning

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Changes following Premarital Education for Couples with Differing Degrees of Future Marital Risk

Barton¹,

Futris²,

Bradley³

2012

J Marital Family Therapy

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“…The commonality between these three elements is a sense of safety they each bring into the relationship (Stanley et al, 1999). Research has demonstrated that these preventive interventions for couples can increase confidence in their relationships, feelings of readiness for marriage (Futris et al, 2011; Knutson, 2003), and more positive conflict management behaviors (Futris et al, 2011), as well as reduce marital distress and divorce (Stanley, 2001).…”

Section: Intervention Programs Aimed At Improving Marital Conflictmentioning

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Uniendo Familias Latinas: Testing the Spillover Hypothesis With Latino Mothers and Fathers

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Consistent with the spillover hypothesis, previous research has found support for the benefits of a healthy marital relationship on the parent–child relationship. However, there is a paucity of research on whether and how marital functioning may be associated with parent–child relationship quality among ethnically diverse populations. In an attempt to address this research gap, the current study tested the effectiveness of a community-based program to improve couple relationship skills and the impact of this program on the parent–child relationship. The study used an extant data set of assessment data from this community-based relationship skills–building program targeting Latino individuals in low-income communities and focused on participants who endorsed being in a marital relationship and having at least one child ( N = 655). Results demonstrated that marital quality increased after participating in the program provided. More importantly, an increase in marital quality was associated with change in parenting quality for both Latino mothers and fathers, supporting the spillover hypothesis. Findings supported the overall effectiveness of the relationship skills–building program to improve marital relationship quality for participating Latino individuals but also suggested the potential benefits of improved parent–child relationship quality.

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“…Couples who participated in PREP strengthened their relationships (Stanley et al, 2004) and learned conflict management skills (Markman, Stanley, et al, 2010). When assessed years after their training (e.g., 12 months, Halford et al, 2003; 1.5–5.5 years after the program, Schilling et al, 2003; 5 years, Futris et al, 2011), PREP couples reported improved communication skills, positive affect, problem‐solving skills, and support/validation in comparison to control couples. Furthermore, couples continue to use the conflict management skills they learned in PREP over a period of 10 years (see Markman & Rhoades, 2012 for a review).…”

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Two‐Year Follow‐Up of the Efficacy of the PREP Training on Iranian Newlyweds

Fallahchai

Fallahi

Badiee

2020

J Marital Family Therapy

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The aim of the present study was to replicate the efficacy of the Prevention and Relationship Education Program (PREP) training on marital satisfaction and dyadic adjustment among a group of Iranian newlyweds. One hundred and sixty heterosexual couples (N = 320 participants) were randomly assigned to an experimental or a wait list control group. Data from one hundred and forty‐eight couples were analyzed. Participants completed the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale (The Family Journal, 1, 1993, 196–207) and Dyadic Adjustment Scale (The Journal of Sex Research, 39, 1976, 190–196) at pretest, posttest, 1‐year follow‐up, and 2‐year follow‐up. Results indicated that mean marital satisfaction and dyadic adjustment scores between the experimental and control groups were significantly different at posttest. Therefore, PREP training improved marital satisfaction and dyadic adjustment of couples at posttest. The data suggests that PREP training program can be introduced as an effective relationship education program for Iranian newlyweds.

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The Impact of PREPARE on Engaged Couples: Variations by Delivery Format

Cited by 16 publications

References 21 publications

Changes following Premarital Education for Couples with Differing Degrees of Future Marital Risk

Changes following Premarital Education for Couples with Differing Degrees of Future Marital Risk

Uniendo Familias Latinas: Testing the Spillover Hypothesis With Latino Mothers and Fathers

Two‐Year Follow‐Up of the Efficacy of the PREP Training on Iranian Newlyweds

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