Hearing the voices of Black Africans: Essential components for culturally relevant marriage enrichment programs in South Africa

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-03-04 DOI:10.1111/jmft.12696

Kabaro Grace Neswiswa, Susanne Jacobs PhD

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Abstract

The literature on marriage supports teaching essential skills to enhance relationship quality and prevent divorce. However, limited marriage and relationship curricula tailored for African cultures, especially within the South African context, are currently available. This study aimed to redress gaps in literature and practice, outlining elements for inclusion into a marriage enrichment program (MEP) grounded on PREP 8.0 (Prevention and Relationship Education Program) and current baseline research conducted in South Africa. A qualitative descriptive phenomenological design was utilized, using face-to-face interviews with leaders and social services practitioners (SSPs) and a pilot study with couples, all sampled purposively. Findings show that (1) Black Africans are in high need of MEPs, revealed through intense gratitude and (2) a prerequisite for positive outcomes is the integration of equally necessary traditional contextual components with modern practices, elucidated by practical recommendations. A contextual and culturally relevant MEP is a systematic attempt to improve the functioning of marriage through education, effectively supporting Black Africans to cultivate healthy, stable family relationships.

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倾听非洲黑人的声音：南非与文化相关的婚姻增益计划的基本组成部分。

有关婚姻的文献支持教授基本技能，以提高关系质量和防止离婚。然而，目前针对非洲文化（尤其是南非文化）量身定制的婚姻和恋爱课程非常有限。本研究旨在弥补文献和实践方面的不足，根据 PREP 8.0（预防与关系教育计划）和目前在南非开展的基线研究，概述了纳入婚姻强化课程（MEP）的要素。该研究采用了定性描述现象学设计，对领导者和社会服务从业人员（SSPs）进行了面对面访谈，并对夫妻进行了试点研究，所有样本都是有目的性的。研究结果表明：(1) 非洲黑人非常需要小额供资方案，这一点通过强烈的感激之情得以体现；(2) 取得积极成果的先决条件是将同样必要的传统环境因素与现代做法相结合，并通过实际建议加以阐释。因地制宜、与文化相关的中等教育方案是通过教育改善婚姻功能的系统性尝试，有效地支持非洲黑人培养健康、稳定的家庭关系。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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