Evaluation of the What's Real: Myths & Facts about Marriage Curriculum: Differential Impacts of Gender* |
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Authors: | Scott P Gardner James G Bridges Hilary Pace |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Home and Family, Brigham Young University–Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho, USAgardners@byui.edu;3. Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA;4. South Valley Services, West Jordan, Utah, USA |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTWhat’s Real is a high school marriage education curriculum designed to teach students how to develop healthy relationships and marriages. This study evaluated the effectiveness of this curriculum with 206 high school students who were in either the What’s Real group or a control group. Findings suggest that the curriculum increases knowledge of healthy relationship concepts, positively impacts attitudes related to students’ willingness to be involved in pre- and postmarital counseling, and increases students’ attitudes toward cohabitation avoidance. Implications for further development of the curriculum and other implications for practitioners and policymakers are discussed. |
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Keywords: | education marriage preparation youth relationships |
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