J Fam Psychol. 2006 Mar;20(1):160-3.

Do couples at high risk of relationship problems attend premarriage education?

Halford WK, O'Donnell C, Lizzio A, Wilson KL.

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Psychological Health Research Center, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. K.Halford@mailbox.gu.edu.au

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The effectiveness of premarriage education is limited by whether couples at high risk of future marital problems attend such education. In the current study, 374 newly married couples were assessed on a range of risk factors for future marital problems as well as whether they had attended marriage education. Couples with certain indices of relationship risk (nonreligious and premarital cohabitation) were underrepresented in premarriage education. Suggestions are offered to attract more couples, particularly those at high risk for future problems, to relationship education.

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