Developing the Art of Becoming a Couple: A Grounded Theory Study of the Positive Influence of Married and Loving It! ®

Authors

Barbara D. Petty, University of IdahoFollow

Abstract

Couples can improve their marriages by implementing relationship building skills they learn while participating in a marriage education program. This study addresses how marriages improved as a result of participating in the marriage education program, Married and Loving It!® and what specific components of the learning experience facilitated the change. Using grounded theory methodology, the data collected from 12 participants, six married couples through in depth semi-structured interviews, revealed how participating in Married and Loving It! ® can assist couples in improving their relationships by guiding them through a developmental process. It is through skill development and a greater understanding of themselves and their spouse; couples are able to make positive changes in their behaviors and attitudes which influence their marriages.

Keywords

Marriage Education, Marriage Enrichment, Couples Education, Adult Learning, Grounded Theory, Program Evaluation

Publication Date

9-1-2010

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2010.1331

Recommended APA Citation

Petty, B. D. (2010). Developing the Art of Becoming a Couple: A Grounded Theory Study of the Positive Influence of Married and Loving It! ®. The Qualitative Report, 15(5), 1080-1101. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2010.1331