Youth relationship education: A meta-analysis

Alyssa McElwain, Julianne McGill and Rachel Savasuk-Luxton

Children and Youth Services Review, 2017, vol. 82, issue C, 499-507

Abstract: Recent focus on the developmental importance of adolescent romantic relationships led to the formation and implementation of curricula and programs that educate high school-aged youth about healthy romantic relationships. This meta-analytic study examines the efficacy of youth-focused relationship education (YRE) on multiple outcomes: conflict management, faulty relationship beliefs, and healthy relationship attitudes. Searches revealed 33 studies of YRE, however, meta-analytic procedures only included 15 studies which provided sufficient data on the outcomes of focus. Hedge's g effect sizes were significant for two of the three outcomes and are comparable with effects of other prevention programs. Overall, YRE programs are effective in changing conflict management and faulty relationship beliefs.

Keywords: Adolescence; Relationship education; Meta-analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.09.036

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