Citation

Negash S, Cravens JD, Brown PC, Fincham FD. Violence Vict. 2016; 31(5): 921-937.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Springer Publishing)

DOI

10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-14-00054

PMID

27523743

Abstract

This study evaluated the impact of a relationship education program, delivered as part of a college course, among students (N = 152) who reported experiencing psychological aggression in their exclusive dating relationship. Preliminary results showed that compared to those in the control group, participants receiving relationship education were significantly more likely to end their romantic relationship, even after controlling for relationship satisfaction. Furthermore, when relationship termination occurred, those in the intervention group were significantly more likely to attribute the breakup to their participation in the class as compared to those in the control group. The tentative findings are an important preliminary step in assessing the benefits of relationship education in reducing the risk of psychological aggression among college students.

Language: en