Barton Allen W, Beach Steven R H, Hurt Tera R, Fincham Frank D, Stanley Scott M, Kogan Steven M, Brody Gene H
University of Georgia.
Iowa State University.
J Marital Fam Ther. 2016 Apr;42(2):272-87. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12126. Epub 2015 Apr 27.
Although most efficacious marital enrichment programs are multisession, few studies have explored whether outcomes differ according to session attendance, particularly among minority groups with lower than average participation in prevention programs. This study therefore investigates attendance levels and long-term improvements in couple functioning among 164 couples participating in the Promoting Strong African American Families program. Structural equation models indicated session attendance predicted 2-year changes for men's reports of communication, commitment, and spousal support (marginally) but not for women's. Individual and couple characteristics that predicted attendance levels were also identified. Results highlight distinct gender differences in the effects of sustained attendance as well as characteristics that provide early identifiers for African American couples at increased risk of low program attendance.
尽管大多数有效的婚姻强化项目都包含多个环节，但很少有研究探讨项目成果是否会因参与环节的情况而有所不同，尤其是在参与预防项目的比例低于平均水平的少数群体中。因此，本研究调查了参与“促进强大非裔美国家庭”项目的164对夫妻的参与环节水平以及夫妻关系功能的长期改善情况。结构方程模型表明，参与环节情况预测了男性在沟通、承诺和配偶支持方面报告的两年变化（勉强），但对女性则不然。研究还确定了预测参与环节水平的个人和夫妻特征。结果突出了持续参与环节的效果中存在的明显性别差异，以及那些能为参与项目比例较低风险增加的非裔美国家庭夫妻提供早期识别依据的特征。
