Abstract

Relationship education programs are designed to enhance a variety of relationship characteristics related to building knowledge and skills for healthy relationships. Same-sex couples represent a high-risk group that would benefit from relationship education based on unique challenges such as heterosexist discrimination that impact relationships and the mental health of individuals who identity as sexual minorities. The aim of this investigation was to examine the efficacy of relationship education on improving dyadic coping, emotional regulation, and psychological distress for same-sex couples (N = 52) who were enrolled in a randomized control trial testing PREP’s Within Our Reach. Results indicate significant positive effects on individual distress symptoms for couples assigned to the intervention. Implications and suggestions for future research are provided.

摘要

关系教育计划旨在增强与建立健康关系的知识和技能相关的各种关系特征。同性伴侣代表了一个高风险群体，他们将受益于基于独特挑战的关系教育，例如影响人际关系的异性恋歧视和性少数群体的心理健康。本次调查的目的是检验关系教育对改善同性伴侣 ( N  = 52) 的二元应对、情绪调节和心理困扰的效果，他们参加了一项随机对照试验，测试 PREP's Within Our Reach. 结果表明，参与干预的夫妇对个体痛苦症状有显着的积极影响。提供了对未来研究的启示和建议。