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- Title
Evaluation of the Impact of a Healthy Relationship Program Among U.S. Refugees.
- Authors
Young, Michael; Salerno, Jennifer; Rockhill, Sarah; Hernandez, Aida; DeMaria, Rita
- Abstract
Summary: This study evaluated a program developed by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants; Refugee Family Strengthening Program (RFS). The study examined whether two interventions based on RFS produced significant improvements for participants in four outcome measures, when compared to controls. The study used a randomized control trial design. Findings: Significant differences between treatment participants and controls were found at posttest and maintained at follow‐up for three of the four outcome variables: communication and relationship skills, conflict management skills, and economic stability. For the fourth variable (relationship with youngest child) treatment participants did not differ from control participants at posttest. Treatment 2 participants did, however, show an improved relationship with their youngest child, in comparison to control participants, at follow‐up, when controlling for pretest scores. When controlling for pretest scores, nationality, and treatment dose, it was Treatment 1 participants who showed an improved relationship with their youngest child at follow‐up. Application: Various agencies provide programming for refugees and immigrants, but efforts to evaluate the effects of these programs have been sorely lacking. This study plays something of a pioneering role, showing that RFS programming can produce positive changes in relevant outcome variables, and these changes can be maintained over time. Record numbers of refugees are looking for an opportunity to resettle in the United States. Additional research that helps establish the long‐term success of programming like RFS is needed.
- Subjects
U.S. Committee for Refugees &; Immigrants; REFUGEE families; FAMILY relations; INTERVENTION (Federal government); RANDOMIZED controlled trials; FAMILY communication; CONFLICT management; ECONOMIC equilibrium
- Publication
Family Relations, 2021, Vol 70, Issue 5, p1643
- ISSN
0197-6664
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/fare.12563