Extension Resources: Journal Articles, Reports & Book Chapters

Below are recently published peer-reviewed journal articles, program evaluation reports, and books/book chapters related to couple and marital enrichment programming and research that were authored by Extension professionals. These are sorted by year with the most recent publication first.

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Note: Publications denoted with an are program evaluation reports.

Program Development

Futris, T.G. (2007). Cultivating healthy couple and marital relationships: Introduction from the Guest Editor.The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Adler-Baeder,F.,Shirer,K. & Bradford, A. (2007). What’s love got to do with it? The role of healthy couple relationships. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Higginbotham, B.J., Henderson, K., & Adler-Baeder, F. (2007). Using research in marriage and relationship education programming. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Olsen, C.S. & Shirer,S.(2007). Offering relationship and marriage education in your community.The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Futris, T.G. (2007). Building community collaborations to support healthy and stable marriages. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Kerpelman, J.L. (2007). Youth focused relationships and marriage education. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Adler-Baeder, F., Erickson, M. & Higginbotham, B.J. (2007). Marriage education for stepcouples. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Skogrand, L. & Shirer, K. (2007). Working with low-resource and culturally diverse audiences. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Goddard, H. W. (2007). Commitment in healthy relationships. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Wiley, A.R.(2007). Connecting as a couple: Communication skills for healthy relationships. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php

Futris, T. G., Adler-Baeder, F., Dean, K., & McFadyen, J. M. (2005). Best practices for couples education: Summary of a dialogue between researchers and educators. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 10(1). Available at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pub/10_1/fa2.html

Premarital Relationships

Van Epp, M. C. , Futris, T. G., Van Epp, J.C., Campbell, K. (2008). The Impact of the PICK a Partner Relationship Education Program on Single Army Soldiers. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 36 (4), 328-349.

Futris, T. G., Van Epp, M.C., & Van Epp, J.C. (2005). The Effectiveness of a Premarital Education Program on Single U.S. Army Soldiers: Premarital Choices and Knowledge (P.I.C.K.) Program. Final Report Prepared for Deputy under Secretary of the Army, Operations Research.
Schumm, W., Silliman, B., & Bell, B. (2000). Perceived premarital counseling outcomes among recently married Army personnel. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 26, 177-186.

Couple and Marital Relationships

Washburn, Carolyn, and Darlene Christensen. 2008. Financial harmony: A key component of successful marriage relationship. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, [On-line], 13 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2008/v13n1-2008-spring/index-v13n1-apr-2008.php

Goddard, H. W. (2007). Better marriages make for better fathering. In S. E. Brotherson & J. White (Eds.), Why fathers count: The importance of fathers and their involvement with children. Harriman, TN: Men's Studies Press.
Niehuis, S., Skogrand, L., Houston, T. (2006). When marriages die: Premarital and early marriage precursors to divorce. Forum of Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 11 (1). Available at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pub/forum.html
Olsen, C. S., & Osborn, T. L. (2006). Inheritance: A tale of two perceptions. Online Journal of Rural Research and Policy [On-line], 2006.5. Available at: http://www.ojrrp.org/issues/2006/05/
Adler-Baeder, F., Jensen, L., Pflieger, J., Higginbotham, B., Armstrong, S., Long, A., & Pittman, J. (2004). Evaluating a Marriage Education Program for Low-Resource Families: The Family Connections in Alabama Project. Family Connections in Alabama Project. Funded by DHHS/ACF/OCSE. 2003-2004.
Futris, T. G., Bloir, K., Tsai, D. S. (2005). Strengthening marriages: An evaluation and assessment of a couple's and marital enrichment newsletter. Journal of Extension. [On-line], 43 (5). Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2005october/rb8.shtml
Skogrand, L., Schramm, D. G., Marshall, J., & Lee, T. R. (2005). The effects of debt on newlyweds and implications for education. Journal of Extension [On-line] 43, Article 3RIB7. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2005june/rb7.shtml
Skogrand, L., Woodbury, D., DeFrain, J., DeFrain, N., & Jones, J. (2005) Traumatic childhood and marriage. Marriage and Family Review, 37, 5-26.
Adler-Baeder, F., Higginbotham, B., & Lamke, L. (2004). Putting empirical knowledge to work: Linking research and programming focused on marital quality. Family Relations, 53, 537-546.
Marshall, J. P., & Skogrand, L. (2004). Newlywed Debt: The Anti-Dowry. Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 9 (1). Available at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pub/9_1/marshall.html
Matthews, D. W. (1996). Marriage -- A Many-Splendored, Sometimes Splintered, Thing. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 1 (3). Available at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pub/marriage.html

Remarriage and Step-couple Relationships

Adler-Baeder, F., Erickson, M. & Higginbotham, B.J. (2007). Marriage education for stepcouples. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php
Higginbotham, B. J. & Adler-Baeder, F. (2005). Development of the Remarriage Belief Inventory for researchers and educators. Journal of Extension [On-line], 43(2), 3IAW2. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2005june/iw2.shtml
Adler-Baeder, F. & Higginbotham, B. (2004). Implications of remarriage and stepfamily formation for marriage education. Family Relations, 53, 448-458.

Olsen, C. S. (1999). Stepping Stones for Stepfamilies. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 4 (3). Available at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pub/1999/showcase_usa_399.html

Adolescent Dating Relationships

Kerpelman, J.L. (2007). Youth focused relationships and marriage education. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php

Adler-Baeder, F., Kerpelman, J., Higginbotham, B., Schramm, D., & Paulk, A. (2005). Program Impact Results of a Pilot Marriage Education Program for Youth. Final report for the Healthy Couples, Healthy Children: Relationship Smarts project.
Silliman, B., & Schumm, W. (2004). Adolescents' perceptions of marriage and premarital couples education. Family Relations, 53, 513-520.
Silliman, B. (2003). Building healthy marriages through early and extended outreach with youth. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 31, 270-282.

Collaborations and Initiatives

Futris, T.G. (2007). Building community collaborations to support healthy and stable marriages. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 12 (1). Available at: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/2007/v12-n1-2007-spring/index-v12-n1-may-2007.php

Futris, T. G., Adler-Baeder, F., Dean, K., & McFadyen, J. M. (2005). Best practices for couples education: Summary of a dialogue between researchers and educators. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 10(1). Available at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pub/10_1/fa2.html
Goddard, H. W., & Olsen, C. S. (2004). Cooperative Extension initiatives in marriage and couples education. Family Relations, 53, 433-439.
Neal, R. A. & Harriman, L. C. (2003). Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues [On-line], 8 (1). Available at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pub/8(1)/neal.html