Relationships, Marital
Conditions
Brief summary
The current research is designed to implement and evaluate 5 Verbs for Couples, a new relationship education program that can be completed individually or by both partners together. Involvement will entail completing 3 surveys over a 2-month period. After completing the first survey, a subset of individuals will be randomly assigned to participate in a 3-session online program and answer questions about their experience in the program. The remaining individuals will receive access to the program approximately 2 months later, after completing the third survey.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL5 Verbs for Couples
The program consists of an overview and three accompanying sessions, each approximately 30-45 minutes in length. The new program developed by the project PI is organized around five verbs to help strengthen couple relationship. For each of the three sessions, content includes information on increasing gratitude between partners, building friendship and connection, addressing challenges and hardships, being a team, communication, and dedication. This psychoeducational program is largely informative in nature, with recommended thought and/or written exercises for individuals to complete regarding how program material applies to their relationship. Individuals are provided a link to access the program and then watch/click through session activities at a time and location of their choosing (similar to an online self-directed training or course).
Sponsors
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* A resident of United States * 18 years of age or older * Married, engaged, or living with your partner for at least 6 months * Willing to participate in online relationship-focused programming
Exclusion criteria
* Severe form(s) of intimate partner violence are occurring in the relationship
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in intervention-targeted behavior | Baseline, 1-month follow-up, 2-month follow-up | 5 Verbs for Couples cognitive-behavioral indicators (new measure created for this study) |
| Change in Relationship Satisfaction | Baseline, 1 month follow-up, 2-month follow-up | Couple satisfaction index |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in psychological distress | Baseline, 1-month, 2-month follow-up | Kessler 6 item psychological distress |
Contacts
CONTACTAllen Bartno
Outcome results
None listed