Assessing Couples Outcomes in a Student-Facilitated Marriage Enrichment Workshop
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| Title: | Assessing Couples Outcomes in a Student-Facilitated Marriage Enrichment Workshop |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Rachel Arocho (ORCID |
| Source: | Family Science Review. 2023 27(3). |
| Availability: | Family Science Association. 15 Hidden Valley Drive, Newark, DE 19711. Tel: 720-891-3575; e-mail: journal@familyscienceassociation.org; Web site: https://www.familyscienceassociation.org/familysciencereview/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Science Foundation (NSF), Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) |
| Contract Number: | DGE1343012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| 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 |
| ISSN: | 1084-0524 2331-6780 |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1439875 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1084-0524 2331-6780 |
