,,Long-Term Evaluation and Divorce Statistics for Making Marriage Work: A Jewish Marriage Preparation Program

Long-Term Evaluation and Divorce Statistics for Making Marriage Work: A Jewish Marriage Preparation Program


 

Publication Date: January 1994

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): Bi-Ling Shieh; Albert R. Marston; Sylvia Weishaus

Research Area: Culture and religion; Social conditions

Keywords: Marriage; Psychology; Social Services

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Over 86% of 854 Jewish couples were surveyed from 1 to 12 years after taking a 10-session marriage preparation program. "Making Marriage Work.'' This small group program, conducted by a marriage and family therapist and a rabbi, covers content issues and skill training in communication and problem-solving. The divorce rate of 8.9% and mean marital satisfaction of over 8 on a 10-point scale were higher than estimates for the general U.S. population.