Investigating the Effects of Marriage and Relationship Education on Couples' Communication Skills: A Meta-Analytic Study

被引：152

作者：

Blanchard, Victoria L. ^{[1
]}

Hawkins, Alan J. ^{[3
]}

Baldwin, Scott A. ^{[2
]}

Fawcett, Elizabeth B. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] SUNY Albany, Dept Sociol, Albany, NY 12222 USA

[2] Brigham Young Univ, Dept Psychol, Provo, UT 84602 USA

[3] Brigham Young Univ, Sch Family Life, Provo, UT 84602 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY | 2009年 / 23卷 / 02期

关键词：

marriage/relationship education; couples' communication; meta-analysis; RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT; MARITAL DISTRESS; FOLLOW-UP; PREVENTION; PROGRAM; ENRICHMENT; RISK; INTERVENTIONS; EFFICACY; HEALTH;

D O I：

10.1037/a0015211

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

This meta-analysis probes into previous research substantiating the positive effects of marriage and relationship education (MIZE) on couples' communication skills. We reviewed 97 MIZE research reports that yielded 143 distinct evaluation studies. We found modest evidence that MIZE functions both as a universal prevention and as a selective or indicated prevention. That is, MRE demonstrates program effects at longer term follow-ups for well-functioning couples and at postassessment and shorter term follow-ups for more distressed couples. In addition, we found that observational assessments produced larger effects than self-report assessments, although interpreting the meaning of this difference is difficult.

引用

页码：203 / 214

页数：12

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