A Randomized Clinical Trial of Online-Biblio Relationship Education for Expectant Couples

This study evaluated the efficacy of a self-paced, Internet-based marriage and relationship skills education program ("Power of Two Online"). The program integrated an online intervention with print supplemental resources. New and expectant parents ( n = 79) were randomly assigned to the 2...

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Published in:	Journal of family psychology Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 159 - 164
Main Authors:	Kalinka, Christina J, Fincham, Frank D, Hirsch, Abigail H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC American Psychological Association 01-02-2012
Subjects:	Adult Bibliotherapy - methods Biological and medical sciences Computer Assisted Therapy Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods Conflict management Couples Educational programmes Family Conflict - psychology Family Life Education Female Happiness Human Humans Internet Interpersonal Relations Intervention Male Marital psychotherapy Marital Satisfaction Marital Therapy - methods Marriage Marriage - psychology Marriage counseling Medical sciences Parents Personal Satisfaction Pregnancy Prevention Psychological Tests Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling Skills Treatments marriage satisfaction relationship education prevention computer-based interventions Human Marital relation Social interaction Marital satisfaction Controlled therapeutic trial Educational schedule Marriage Computer aid
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Summary:	This study evaluated the efficacy of a self-paced, Internet-based marriage and relationship skills education program ("Power of Two Online"). The program integrated an online intervention with print supplemental resources. New and expectant parents ( n = 79) were randomly assigned to the 2-month intervention or placebo-control group. Assessments were conducted at baseline, 1-month, and 2-month follow-up intervals. Latent growth curve modeling was used to examine differences between conditions for marital satisfaction and conflict management. Participants who received the intervention reported trajectories of improved marital satisfaction and improved marital conflict management over time relative to controls. Implications for widespread dissemination of marriage and relationship education as a primary prevention tool are discussed.
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ISSN:	0893-3200 1939-1293
DOI:	10.1037/a0026398