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  • Family Studies
  • Marital Research

Background:

  • The premarital period is crucial for establishing a strong marital foundation.
  • Previous research indicated the predictive validity of the PREPARE instrument.
  • Identifying at-risk couples before marriage can facilitate intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To replicate and confirm the predictive validity of the PREPARE instrument in a longitudinal study.
  • To assess the long-term accuracy of PREPARE in forecasting marital success or dissolution.
  • To underscore the significance of the engagement period for marital stability.

Main Methods:

  • A 3-year longitudinal follow-up of 179 engaged couples who completed the PREPARE assessment.
  • Statistical analysis to determine the correlation between PREPARE scores and marital outcomes (divorce vs. happy marriage).
  • Examination of score trends across different marital status groups.

Main Results:

  • PREPARE demonstrated approximately 80% accuracy in predicting divorce versus happy marriage.
  • A consistent linear trend in PREPARE scores was observed: happily married, unhappily married, delayed/cancelled marriage, and divorced.
  • The findings replicated previous research on PREPARE's predictive power.

Conclusions:

  • The PREPARE instrument reliably identifies couples at high risk for marital dissolution.
  • Early identification of at-risk couples during engagement can inform the need for premarital counseling.
  • Premarital counseling may enhance marital satisfaction for couples identified as high-risk.