{"title":"Marriage Mechanic: A Qualitative Analysis of Participant Feedback from an Online Relationships Skills Education Program","authors":"Daniel S. Hubler, Amanda Williams, M. S. Adams","doi":"10.26536/cwuj3804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26536/cwuj3804","url":null,"abstract":"As online relationship education programs continue to grow in prevalence, there emerges a need for anonymous feedback that is useful for improving content and processes that program participants experience. Additionally, as micro-content is used to educate others on relationship knowledge and skills, qualitative feedback can help explore the most appropriate means of content delivery. This paper reports on qualitative feedback that was organized and coded using thematic analysis. These themes provide clear input for structuring online content for all relationship education programs, including those structured in abbreviated “micro-content” formats.","PeriodicalId":155672,"journal":{"name":"Family Science Review","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124914976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Crouch, L. Dickes, J. Probst, K. Bennett, Thomas Walker III
{"title":"Identifying Families at Risk For Out-of-Pocket Caregiving Costs Using a U.S. Population-based Sample","authors":"E. Crouch, L. Dickes, J. Probst, K. Bennett, Thomas Walker III","doi":"10.26536/ccsu6777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26536/ccsu6777","url":null,"abstract":"This study focused on out-of-pocket expenditures from informal caregivers providing care to friends or family members. The main objective was to identify families most at risk for out-of- pocket costs associated with caregiving. Cross-sectional data from the “Family Caregiving and Out-of-Pocket Costs 2016”, a national study fielded by the Association of American Retired Persons (AARP), were used. Descriptive analyses and regression modeling were performed, using population weights. We found that caregivers with a child or children in the household had higher odds of out-of-pocket spending than did caregivers with no children in the household (aOR 1.97; 95% CI, 1.42-2.72). A dose-response relationship was present; those with high levels of caregiving burdens were more likely to report out of pocket costs compared to caregivers with a low burden indices (aOR 2.26; 95% CI, 1.66-3.07). These findings highlight the pressing need for further policy and program development targeting informal caregivers, particularly younger caregivers.","PeriodicalId":155672,"journal":{"name":"Family Science Review","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122156214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Promoting Student Learning About Premarital Predictors of Later Marital Success Through Formal Writing","authors":"G. Randall","doi":"10.26536/alue1915","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26536/alue1915","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on a revision of a semester-long formal writing assignment based on the first family life education content area (see NCFR), Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts, particularly courtship and marital choice. Many students were not completing this assignment that addresses an important developmental process: dating, courting, and choosing a life partner. Incorporating known pedagogical principles from the writing-to-learn literature, the assignment’s revision included developing four components required throughout the semester. The research-based principles behind the revision included interactive writing processes, meaning-making writing tasks, and clear writing expectations. Student completion rates of a majority of the four components, anonymous Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) qualitative comments, and anecdotal interactions with the instructor supported revision. The assignment, assessment, and grading rubrics are included for others to consider and to revise for their classroom use.","PeriodicalId":155672,"journal":{"name":"Family Science Review","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127982451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Mixed Methods Study: Do Ethnic Minority Students Experience a Change in their Sense of Cultural Sensitivity After a Study Abroad Program?","authors":"N. Medora, R. Roy, Tiffany L. Brown","doi":"10.26536/lrli3224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26536/lrli3224","url":null,"abstract":"Study abroad programs are becoming increasingly popular in the United States and in other countries. The present study used a mixed-methods approach to examine cultural sensitivity in 18 ethnically diverse college students who participated in a study abroad program. Participants completed pre-and-post study questionnaires including open-ended questions targeting students’ shifts in their levels of cultural sensitivity and their most memorable activities during the short-term study abroad experience. Quantitative results suggest significant growth in students’ “cultural sensitivity” after participation in the study abroad program. Four major themes emerged from the qualitative data, including appreciation for cultural immersion and the novel, rewarding experiences students had while participating in the study abroad program. Implications of findings for educators and administrators are examined.","PeriodicalId":155672,"journal":{"name":"Family Science Review","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133251946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}