title: It's About Time! Examining Received Dosage and Program Duration as Predictors of Change Among Non-Distressed and Distressed Married Couple and Relationship Education Participants.
abstract: Although Couple and Relationship Education (CRE) programs were intended to be preventive in nature, an emerging reality is that relationally distressed couples are attending programs. This has raised questions about both its general usefulness and what is known regarding predictors of change in CRE for distressed couples particularly. Previous work has identified dosage and duration as important moderators of changes, and there are myriad program contexts offered, highlighting the need to examine these among distressed couples. This study utilized a sample of community CRE participants and examined received dosage and program duration as predictors of change. Comparing results for distressed and non-distressed participants, we found several group differences. Findings suggest that it is important to consider distress level and time spent in programs when placing participants. In addition, research should continue to examine these groups separately (or comparatively) to find out what works for whom.
authors.affiliation: Brigham Young University.
authors.forename: Angela B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Bradford
authors.affiliation: Brigham Young University.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Drean
authors.affiliation: Auburn University.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Adler-Baeder
authors.affiliation: Auburn University.
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ketring
authors.affiliation: Auburn University.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019546:Couples Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004505:Education, Nonprofessional / Q000379:methods*; D054541:Family Conflict / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*