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  • Psychology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Relationship education often targets couples, leaving individual-focused programs under-researched.
  • Diverse populations, including singles and partnered individuals seeking education alone, are increasingly accessing such programs.
  • Existing programs aim to build relationship competencies for various life stages and circumstances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the self-reported outcomes of an individual-oriented relationship education program.
  • To examine the program's effectiveness across diverse participants, including singles and partnered individuals.
  • To assess improvements in relationship skills, confidence, and quality.

Main Methods:

  • An exploratory evaluation study design was employed.
  • 706 single and partnered individuals from diverse backgrounds participated.
  • Pre-post analyses measured self-reported outcomes after attending "Within My Reach" classes.

Main Results:

  • The program demonstrated benefits for both single and partnered participants.
  • Singles reported enhanced belief in their ability to achieve healthy relationships.
  • Partnered individuals experienced improved relationship quality, confidence, and reduced conflict.
  • All participants showed gains in general relationship and communication skills.

Conclusions:

  • Individual-oriented relationship education is effective for diverse singles and partnered individuals.
  • The "Within My Reach" program shows utility in strengthening relationship competencies.
  • Findings support the expansion of individual-focused relationship education initiatives.