Year: 1992
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This exploratory study followed up ten married couples who attended a voluntary six session psycho-educational Marriage Preparation Programme under the auspices of the Jewish Family and Community Council - Transvaal. \nA literature review on marriage preparation, evaluation and enrichment provided the framework for the study and interview schedule. The study aimed to confirm and/or modify the existing Marriage Preparation Programme and to explore marital adjustment in detail. \nThe findings indicate : \n* Couples had positive recall of the programme. \n* Attending a Marriage Preparation Programme was not necessarily helpful but had a \npositive influence on couples' commitment. \n* Respondents experienced difficulties in loosening ties with their families. \n* The establishment of a family unit was central to marital adjustment. \n* Role allocation was influenced by role models in respondents' families of origin. \n* Dealing with socio-economic issues were exceptionally difficult. \n* Changing roles and expectations of parenthood affected respondents' style of \nparenting.
Author: Arlene Bernstein
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1909396395