Changes in couple, parenting, and individual functioning following Family Expectations program participation

Barton, Allen W.; Gong, Qiujie; Stanley, Scott M.; Rhoades, Galena K.

doi:10.1111/jmft.12613

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“…This finding aligns with some previous studies that have shown a positive correlation between marital status and knowledge of climate change ( 29 , 30 ). Unmarried individuals may have more time to engage in educational activities ( 31 ). Residing in a nuclear family was positively associated with higher knowledge scores.…”

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Youth’s climate consciousness: unraveling the Dengue-climate connection in Bangladesh

Siddique,

Hasan,

Ahmed

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundClimate change affects the transmission of vector-borne diseases like dengue, posing a substantial public health threat. Bangladesh, with its favorable conditions for Dengue transmission, has experienced periodic outbreaks. This study explores the relationship between climate change knowledge, perceptions of the Dengue-climate link, and the associated factors among Bangladeshi youth.MethodsIn the Dhaka district of Bangladesh, a cross-sectional study was conducted between September and October 2023, involving face-to-face interviews with 1,358 participants. Convenient (non-probability) sampling was utilized for participant selection. Data collection involved the administration of a semi-structured questionnaire encompassing informed consent, socio-demographic information, and inquiries pertaining to climate change-related knowledge (13 items) and perception (11 items). Data analysis utilized STATA (Version 15.0) and SPSS (Version 26.0).ResultsThe mean scores for knowledge and perceptions were determined to be 7.10 ± 3.20 (out of 13) and 26.60 ± 4.12 (out of 33) respectively. Participants had a mean age of 22.02 ± 1.58 years. The study revealed that unmarried status, living in a nuclear family, being a non-smoker, good self-perception of physical health, regular sleep patterns, moderate social media usage, older age, unemployment, and daily media consumption are factors associated with higher knowledge and perception regarding the Dengue-climate change link. Moreover, a positive association was observed between knowledge of climate change and favorable attitudes toward the Dengue-climate connection.ConclusionThis study underscores the importance of tailored climate change education for youth in Bangladesh and highlights key variables influencing their knowledge and perceptions. Notably, there exists a positive association between climate change knowledge and favorable attitudes toward the Dengue-climate connection. These insights underscore the importance of targeted educational campaigns and policy interventions aimed at enhancing climate consciousness among the youth population, thereby fostering proactive measures to mitigate the impact of Dengue fever in the context of climate change.

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Youth’s climate consciousness: unraveling the Dengue-climate connection in Bangladesh

Siddique,

Hasan,

Ahmed

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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“…In studies conducted in the context of projects funded by ACF, there are numerous nonsignificant findings but also evidence of positive effects on dimensions such as negative interaction (e.g., Devaney & Dion, 2010; Hsueh et al, 2012; Rhoades, 2015), overall relationship quality (Doss et al, 2020), stability (Moore et al, 2018), intimate partner violence (IPV; Moore et al, 2018), co‐parenting quality (Moore et al, 2018), and individual well‐being (Barton et al, 2022; Devaney & Dion, 2010; Roddy et al, 2020). There is also some evidence that the effects or mechanisms in such programs may be moderated by levels of sociodemographic disadvantage (Amato, 2014; Knopp et al, 2022), including in the program studied here (Ritchie et al, 2022).…”

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The Stable Low‐Conflict Index: A policy‐relevant outcome in government‐funded relationship education efforts

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ObjectiveWe posit that evaluators of relationship education interventions can explore a policy relevant outcome by assessing relationship stability and conflict in a single index that is based on the literature on the effects of divorce and marital distress on children. We provide an empirical example from a randomized trial.BackgroundThe U.S. Administration for Children and Families funds community‐based projects using relationship education with a foundational goal of fostering stable and healthy relationships. Assessing this outcome requires an approach different from separately analyzing stability and relationship quality.MethodWe used data (N = 1,156 couples) from a randomized trial of Family Expectations to test the Stable Low‐Conflict Index, comparing couples assigned to the intervention to couples assigned to an untreated control group at a follow‐up 8 to 9 months postintervention.ResultsIntervention couples were more likely to be in a stable, low‐conflict relationship at the follow up than control couples (b = .36, SE = .15, odds ratio = 1.44, p = .014).ConclusionAn index based on empirical precedence showed evidence of an intervention impact in a community‐based program.ImplicationsEvaluators of family policy linked interventions may advance the field by exploring outcomes that encapsulate aspects of both relationship stability and quality.

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Healthy couple, better sleep: Exploring connections and changes in couple relationship education participants

Wei,

Adler‐Baeder,

McGill

et al. 2024

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Considerable evidence suggests couple relationship education (CRE) programs are effective in improving couples' relationship functioning, yet few studies have examined the implications of CRE programs on indicators of physical health despite substantial research supporting links between relational and physical health. This study utilized a sample of 308 couples randomly assigned to a CRE curriculum to explore the dyadic links between conflict management and self‐care skills (emphasized in CRE), stress, and sleep dysfunction concurrently. We prospectively tested whether changes in skills drove changes in sleep dysfunction or vice versa, for both self and partner. Results from a series of structural equation models indicated indirect links for men and women between conflict management and self‐care skills and sleep dysfunction through lower stress level at program start. Dyadically, men's and women's better conflict management skills were associated with partners' lower stress, which was in turn associated with partners' lower sleep dysfunction. Men's better self‐care skills were linked with partners' lower stress levels, which were linked with partners' lower sleep dysfunction. Tests of dyadic prospective cross‐lagged effects among changes in sleep and changes in skills indicated that initial improvements in both partners' sleep predicted improvements in their own conflict management skills 1 year later. Initial improvements in women's conflict management skills predicted reduced sleep dysfunction for themselves. Additionally, for both partners, early changes in self‐care predicted later reductions in sleep dysfunction. Dyadically, immediate improvements in men's self‐care predicted reduced sleep dysfunction for their partner a year later. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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Changes in couple, parenting, and individual functioning following Family Expectations program participation

Cited by 6 publications

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Youth’s climate consciousness: unraveling the Dengue-climate connection in Bangladesh

Youth’s climate consciousness: unraveling the Dengue-climate connection in Bangladesh

The Stable Low‐Conflict Index: A policy‐relevant outcome in government‐funded relationship education efforts

Healthy couple, better sleep: Exploring connections and changes in couple relationship education participants

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