Review Concludes Marriage Education Helps Couples

Marriage and relationship programs increase couple satisfaction and strengthen marriage, according to evidence from a new review of program evaluations released today by HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF).

“The best data available show the effectiveness of programs designed to help couples improve their communication and relationship skills,” said Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., HHS assistant secretary for children and families. “This systematic review shows the importance of President Bush’s healthy marriage initiative, which gives more couples access to services so that those who have chosen marriage for themselves can acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to form and sustain a healthy marriage.”

The review, entitled “Systematic Review of the Impact of Marriage and Relationship Programs,” examines 39 studies representing the highest quality evidence available in the field of marriage research. The studies were screened from more than 12,000 marriage research abstracts and more than 500 marriage program evaluations conducted since 1960. ...

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