Date of Award

Fall 1977

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

Program/Concentration

Psychology

Committee Director

Valerian Derlega

Committee Member

Thomas F. Cash

Committee Member

Barry Gillen

Committee Member

Vernon Raschke

Call Number for Print

Special Collections LD4331.P65W35

Abstract

The increasing popularity of marital enrichment programs suggests a need for a systematic analysis of their effectiveness. Earlier evaluative studies contained numerous methodological shortcomings, making it difficult to draw inferences about enrichment-induced change. Twenty married couples participated in the Couples Communication Program (CCP) or a placebo control group. Measures of marital communication and perceived marital adjustment were obtained prior to the program, at the conclusion of the program and at a one month follow-up. The simulation measure of communication indicated that the experimental couples learned the skill taught in the CCP. However, there was no significant change in marital satisfaction. Empirical issues which should be addressed in future research were discussed.

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DOI

10.25777/7gd0-p770

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