Quirk Kelley, Strokoff Johanna, Owen Jesse J, France Tiffany, Bergen Carrie
University of Louisville.
J Marital Fam Ther. 2014 Oct;40(4):442-53. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12080. Epub 2014 Jun 28.
Couple relationship education (CRE) programs are intended to prevent negative couple outcomes, however, some evidence suggests couples in greater distress may still benefit. The current study examined pre- and postchanges in relationship functioning of 362 low-income African American and Hispanic couples. Outcomes (dedication and communication) were assessed by examining differences between two distinct groupings of couples; distressed (both partners reporting clinically significant distress) and nondistressed (neither partner reporting clinically significant distress) couples. Distressed couples at predemonstrated large-sized gains in all outcome variables, as compared to nondistressed couples. Those who participated in the single-couple format demonstrated lower gains in positive communication as compared to those in the group format. Implications for distressed couples in CRE programs are offered.
夫妻关系教育（CRE）项目旨在预防不良的夫妻关系结果，然而，一些证据表明，处于更大困扰中的夫妻可能仍会从中受益。本研究调查了362对低收入非裔美国人和西班牙裔夫妻关系功能的前后变化。通过检查两组不同夫妻（困扰组，双方均报告有临床显著困扰；非困扰组，双方均未报告有临床显著困扰）之间的差异来评估结果（奉献精神和沟通）。与非困扰组夫妻相比，困扰组夫妻在所有结果变量上预先表现出大幅改善。与参加小组形式的夫妻相比，参加单人夫妻形式的夫妻在积极沟通方面的改善较小。本文还讨论了对参加CRE项目的困扰夫妻的启示。
