Title
Examining Results Across Time in Relationship Education with Incarcerated Adults
Proposal Focus
Research
Presentation Type
Presentation
Abstract
After release, 5 in 6 prisoners are rearrested within 9 years. A growing emphasis is on the importance of healthy family relationships in reducing recidivism and only a handful of studies have provided information on relationship education (RE) for incarcerated individuals. This study adds to this emerging effort and examines the pre/posttest results of a RE program, using a sample of 727 incarcerated adults. We find significant improvements in individual well-being (anxiety and depression) and couple functioning. Further, we find greater change in the individual domain for those in a relationship compared to those who were not.
Keywords
Relationship Education Incarceration
Location
Wyndsor II
Start Date
3-4-2020 8:45 AM
End Date
3-4-2020 9:55 AM
Examining Results Across Time in Relationship Education with Incarcerated Adults
Wyndsor II
After release, 5 in 6 prisoners are rearrested within 9 years. A growing emphasis is on the importance of healthy family relationships in reducing recidivism and only a handful of studies have provided information on relationship education (RE) for incarcerated individuals. This study adds to this emerging effort and examines the pre/posttest results of a RE program, using a sample of 727 incarcerated adults. We find significant improvements in individual well-being (anxiety and depression) and couple functioning. Further, we find greater change in the individual domain for those in a relationship compared to those who were not.