ERIC Number: EJ1439875
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1084-0524
EISSN: EISSN-2331-6780
Assessing Couples Outcomes in a Student-Facilitated Marriage Enrichment Workshop
Rachel Arocho; Joshua T. Brown; Aspen Jensen; Maleena Maxwell; Andrew Taylor; Latrisha Fall; David D. Law; Camile Harvey; Azul Martinez; Melanie Wolfe
Family Science Review, v27 n3 2023
Family practitioners come from many walks of life and may include students, provided they are sufficiently prepared or supported through hands-on learning experiences. In this study, we report the outcomes of community different-sex couples who participated in a free, six-week, student-facilitated Marriage Enrichment Workshop between 2015 and 2018, offered over distance via Interactive Video Conferencing. Data from n = 39 individuals (25 couples) indicated positive change during workshop participation regarding negative interaction, commitment, and sexual and emotional intimacy. At six months post-workshop, only change in negative interaction retained significance. No significant results were reported for overall marital satisfaction, and no effects of booster sessions were detected. This workshop showed slight positive gains for couples, a favorable outcome for an experience with dual goals of providing student practice and strengthening couple relationships in the community.
Descriptors: Family and Consumer Sciences, Experiential Learning, Marriage, Learner Controlled Instruction, Workshops, Interactive Video, Videoconferencing, Gender Differences, Spouses, Marital Satisfaction, Marriage Counseling, Family Life Education, Majors (Students), Undergraduate Students, Land Grant Universities, Theory Practice Relationship, Participant Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: DGE1343012