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Publication Date: 2010
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The Effects of a Premarital Relationship Enrichment Program on Relationship Satisfaction
Yilmaz, Tugba; Kalkan, Melek
Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, v10 n3 p1911-1920 Sum 2010
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a premarital relationship enrichment program on relationship satisfaction among couples. The experimental and control groups were totally composed of 20 individuals. In order to test whether there are any significant differences between the scores of pre-test and post-test within the control and experimental groups, Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used. It was found that this premarital relationship enrichment program had positive effects on relationship satisfaction. Premarital relationship development program can be included in the preventive studies in mental health organizations. By cooperating with local government, it can be provided that couples who apply for marriage benefit from "Marriage Preparation Education."
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Enrichment Activities, Marriage, Intimacy, Interpersonal Relationship, Satisfaction, Comparative Analysis, Program Effectiveness, Mental Health, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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