The Impact of Relationship Education on the Couple Relationship: A Grounded Theory of Intentionality and Awareness

Novak, Joshua R.; Whiting, Jason B.; Brown, Matthew; Harris, Steven M.

doi:10.1080/15332691.2017.1417939

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“…They began to understand how this has contributed to the issues they present with. An example of this from Novak et al (2019, p. 112) outlined this awareness:We know what we are. We know that’s what it is.…”

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“…I think we communicate pretty well about what we want, and what we expect. And I know that’s something I didn’t really do before” (Novak et al, 2019, p. 111).…”

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“…This was identified in seven of the 15 studies analyzed. A quote from Novak et al (2019, p. 111) illustrates this outcome: “date nights, finally setting aside time … time where we turn our phones off. I think we actually just spend intentional time with one another.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This metacategory is based on findings from just one out of the 15 studies analyzed; however, it conveys an important qualitative outcome of couple therapy. This outcome is illustrated by a quote from that study (Novak et al, 2019, p. 118), “Yeah, we didn’t know we needed help. But there was room for improvement.”…”

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A qualitative meta-analysis exploring client-reported outcomes of couple therapy.

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The quantitative reviews of the outcome research on couple therapy show that this type of therapy can produce positive outcomes for couples and improve relationship satisfaction. There is now also a number of qualitative studies in which clients report in their own words on the outcomes of couple therapy. This study aimed to meta-analyze the client-reported outcomes of couple therapy generated in the studies using qualitative methods. A sample of 15 primary studies examining clients’ reported outcomes of couple therapy was identified through an extensive literature search. Relevant qualitative data on the client-reported outcomes were extracted into a single data set. The data was then analyzed using a descriptive–interpretive qualitative meta-analytic approach. Similar outcomes were grouped into metacategories. The metacategories were then organized into several clusters of the client-reported outcomes of couple therapy. The meta-analysis yielded 25 metacategories which were clustered into seven main clusters, (a) seeing things differently; (b) changed behavior within the relationship; (c) improved experience in the relationship; (d) improved communication quality; (e) improvement in relationship functioning; (f) improved individual functioning, and (g) difficult outcomes of therapy. Clients reported numerous constructive (e.g., new understanding of the couple’s interactional functioning, improvement in the conflict management, new positive ways of relating and connecting, letting go of expectations imposed on the partner or changes within the self that may be one’s contribution to the relationship), and some difficult, outcomes of engaging in couple therapy (the clarity on the decision to separate).

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“…I think we communicate pretty well about what we want, and what we expect. And I know that’s something I didn’t really do before” (Novak et al, 2019, p. 111).…”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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A qualitative meta-analysis exploring client-reported outcomes of couple therapy.

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Exploring the Effect of Employment Instability for Relationship Satisfaction in Diverse Couples: Implications for Integrative Multi-couple Group Intervention

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Regal

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Gender Norms and Culture in Asian-Canadian Adolescent Boys’ Anticipating Dating Relationships

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Gerhardt

Pollak

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Adolescent romantic experiences can have profound developmental significance and may be predictive of future romantic relationships. Despite such potential significance, little is known about the challenges that confront teenage boys when navigating dating relationships. The present study sought to understand how masculine gender norms influence boys’ attitudes and behaviors and the influence of cultural expectations as they anticipate prospective dating relationships. Focus-group discussions were held with adolescent boys ( N = 23), ranging in age from 14 to 18 years, from a multicultural Canadian city. Grounded Theory methodology was used to analyze discussion responses. The Central Category of the grounded theory was Anticipating Getting Experience in Dating, while communicating and benefiting from relationships were subcategories. Masculine Gender Norms arose as the major Contextual Category. The findings demonstrate how these boys attempted to maintain a socially approved masculine status while coincidingly struggling with confidence and the demands of this status. Contextual factors involving peer expectations, social/digital media culture, multicultural context and parents’ expectations additionally contribute to their navigational struggles. Implications for boys’ relational development, in light of masculine gender norms, are addressed. Interventions are suggested to support boys in their development of confidence in romantic communications.

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The Impact of Relationship Education on the Couple Relationship: A Grounded Theory of Intentionality and Awareness

Cited by 3 publications

References 29 publications

A qualitative meta-analysis exploring client-reported outcomes of couple therapy.

A qualitative meta-analysis exploring client-reported outcomes of couple therapy.

Exploring the Effect of Employment Instability for Relationship Satisfaction in Diverse Couples: Implications for Integrative Multi-couple Group Intervention

Gender Norms and Culture in Asian-Canadian Adolescent Boys’ Anticipating Dating Relationships

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