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

ABSTRACT: The current study investigated changes in couple, parenting, and individual functioning following participation in Family Expectations, a relationship and parenting education program for new or expectant parents. The sample comprised 339 couples who participated in most sessions of the Family Expectations program and completed assessments at three different time points over a 12-month period. Study analyses examined: (a) change shortly following completion of the program, (b) associations between short-term change and subsequent change in outcomes at 12-month follow-up, and (c) differences in short-term change between married and unmarried couples. Significant improvements were observed in all three domains at short-term follow-up. Short-term changes, particularly for psychological distres

SUBMITTER: Barton AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10086790 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature