TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Treatment Effects of a Relationship-Strengthening Intervention for Economically Disadvantaged New Parents
JO  - Research on social work practice
A1  - Charles, Pajarita
A1  - Jones, Anne
A1  - Guo, Shenyang
SP  - 321
EP  - 338
VL  - 24
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the treatment effects of a relationship skills and family strengthening intervention for n = 726 high-risk, disadvantaged new parents. <br><br>METHOD: Hierarchical linear modeling and regression models were used to assess intervention treatment effects. These findings were subsequently verified through two sensitivity analyses using propensity score analysis and growth curve modeling. <br><br>RESULTS: Analyses indicated 6 of 10 beneficial treatment effects were statistically significant, including relationship satisfaction, relationship quality, communication, conflict resolution, arguing, and emotional abuse. Most of these effects were verified in the more rigorous sensitivity analyses. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Study findings suggest that this intervention is effective in helping disadvantaged couples improve relationship skills and strengthen family bonds.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1049-7315
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731513497803
ID  - ref1
ER  -