Marriage and Welfare Reform: The Overwhelming Evidence that Marriage Education Works
This article looks at the effects of the 1996 welfare reform law to strengthen and increase the number of two-parent families in the United States.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Heritage Foundation • October 25, 2002

Strengthening Couples and Marriage in Low-Income Communities
This paper discusses the importance of and challenges to promoting marriage in low-income communities, with a particular focus on the situation among urban African-Americans.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Resource Center on Couples and Marriage Policy, Center for Law and Social Policy • 2002

Marriage and Welfare Reform: The Overwhelming Evidence That Marriage Education Works
This research brief summarizes the results of 29 peer-reviewed social science journal articles which show that marriage education in the United States has had a positive impact on the nation's marital unions.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC • October 25, 2002

Ten Important Research Findings on Marriage and Choosing a Marriage Partner: Helpful Facts for Young Adults
This article provides a list of ten helpful research facts young adults should know about marriage as they choose a partner.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The National Marriage Project • November 2004

Encouraging Marriage and Discouraging Divorce
This paper describes initiatives, both government-based and private/religious, aimed at reducing divorce and encouraging strong marriages.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Heritage Foundation • March 26, 2001

The Impact of Family Formation Change on the Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Well-Being of the Next Generation
This paper discusses the cognitive, social and emotional benefits children receive growing up in a happily married two biological parent family.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Future of Children • Fall 2005

Policy Responses to Couple Conflict and Domestic Violence: A Framework for Discussion
This document discusses public policy responses to domestic conflict, such as couple education, coparenting education, programs for abusive partners, and responsible fatherhood programs.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Center for Law and Social Policy • February 01, 2002

Making a Love Connection: Teen Relationships, Pregnancy, and Marriage
This paper argues that teen sexual education programs place too much focus on managing the risks of teen sexual behaviour and not enough focus on the nature of male-female relationships.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy • 2006

Why Congress Should Ignore Radical Feminist Opposition To Marriage
This article provides a historical review of feminism, as well as relevant research on marriage and family, ...
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Heritage Foundation • June 16, 2003

The Oklahoma Marriage Initiative
This policy brief outlines the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative which aims to reduce the state divorce and non-marital childbearing rates through instruction in marriage and relationship skills.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• US Department of Health and Human Services • December 2006

More than a Dating Service? State Activities Designed to Strengthen and Promote Marriage
This report describes some of the numerous and varied programs and policies that are being implemented in various states to promote marriage and two-parent families.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Center for Law and Social Policy • October 01, 2002

Beyond Marriage Licenses: Efforts in States to Strengthen Marriage and Two-Parent Families - A State-by-State Snapshot
This report provides a state-by-state review of government programs that have been implemented since the mid-1990s to promote and strengthen marriages and lower divorce rates.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Center for Law and Social Policy • April 01, 2004

Reversing Teen Pregnancy and Single Parenthood
This article describes the current crisis of out-of-wedlock births, explains why this is a problem for children, and provides suggestions for how to promote childbearing within marriage.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• American Experiment Quarterly • Summer 2001

The Effects of Divorce on America
This Heritage Backgrounder provides a brief overview of the cost of divorce for children and makes recommendations on how to strengthen marriage.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Heritage Foundation • June 05, 2000

Can Kids Get Smart About Marriage? A Veteran Teacher Reviews Some Leading Marriage and Relationship Education Programs
This paper, commissioned by the National Marriage Project, outlines different marriage education programs that are currently in use.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• National Marriage Project • 2000

The Effects of Marriage and Maternal Education in Reducing Child Poverty
This report examines two questions: 1) Is marriage effective in reducing child poverty? and 2) What is the comparative effect of marriage and maternal education in combating child poverty? ...
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Heritage Foundation • August 02, 2002

Marriage-Plus
This paper discusses the current debate concerning the government's interest in promoting marriage as a solution to many societal problems.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Center for Law and Social Policy • April 08, 2002

Making Marriage Matter
This lecture highlights the efforts of Frank Keating (the Governor of Oklahoma) to strengthen families and strengthen marriage in Oklahoma.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Heritage Foundation • September 27, 2000

A Literature Review on the Effectiveness of Marriage Education
This paper studies the form, function, and effectiveness of marriage education courses and programs by briefly examining relevant literature and research.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Australian Institute of Family Studies. • September 01, 1999

A Statewide Study of Premarital Risk Variables: Implications for Educators and Therapists
This paper analyzes a number of variables among premarital couples for the purpose of assisting in the formation of a premarital assessment instrument.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Family Institute • February 28, 2003

Roles of Couple's Relationship Skills and Father's Employment in Encouraging Marriage
This paper looks at the factors which contribute to healthy marriages among low-income couples, who were unmarried when their child was born, but have since married.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Heritage Foundation • December 06, 2004

From This Day Forward...: A Look at the Attitudes and Behaviours Shaping the Institution of Marriage in Washington
This report presents the findings of a survey that asked residents of Washington state about their perception of the importance of marriage and family, about the health of their marriages and their confidence in marriage, and about sexual activity outside of marriage.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Washington Family Council • November 01, 1998

Sex Without Strings, Relationships without Rings: Today's Young Singles Talk About Mating and Dating
This study found that, although most young people hope and expect to enter into a lasting marriage, in reality their dating culture does not lay the foundations for this.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The National Marriage Project • 2000

Ignoring Teens' Romantic Lives
In this paper the author argues for replacing sex education with comprehensive relationship education.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The National Marriage Project • June 01, 2003

Restoring a Culture of Marriage: Good News for Policymakers From the Fragile Families Survey
This article discusses the findings of the Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Survey and emphasizes the importance of promoting marriage among unmarried parents.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Heritage Foundation • June 01, 2002

Marriage and Public Policy: What Can Government Do?
This report provides recommendations for government policies and programs that would help to reduce out-of-wedlock childbearing and prevent unnecessary divorce.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Institute for American Values • April 16, 2002

Fragile Families and the Marriage Agenda
This paper looks at the increase in non-marital childbearing since the 1960s, and discusses whether or not recent federal marriage initiatives, such as marriage education programs, will be successful in encouraging marriage and improving child well-being.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Center for Research on Child Wellbeing • December 01, 2003

Can Government Strengthen Marriage: Evidence from the Social Sciences
This paper explores how and why the government should implement public policies that support the institution of marriage and work towards the reduction of divorce and unmarried childbearing.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• Institute for American Values • 2004

Understanding the President’s Healthy Marriage Initiative
This paper discusses the benefits of marriage as opposed to the negative outcomes of single-parent homes and concentrates specifically on the explanation of the President's Healthy Marriage Initiative.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The Heritage Foundation • March 26, 2004

What's Happening to Marriage?
This paper reports on long-term trends that point to the weakening of the institution of marriage.
• Category: Marriage > Marriage Education
• The National Marriage Project • 1999