Recruitment and selection of couples for intervention research: achieving developmental homogeneity at the cost of demographic diversity.

Full Abstract

Demographic and relationship quality data were collected from 704 individuals recruited to participate in a randomized study of relationship enhancing interventions. Recruiting at bridal shows produced partners who were more satisfied, earlier in their relationships, and less likely to be parents, with a marginally higher proportion of Latino couples. Radio and television coverage produced more established couples with higher levels of relationship discord. Self-selection effects revealed that couples from demographic groups at greater risk for divorce (those who had not completed high school, those with children at marriage, and African American couples) were more likely to agree to participate. In contrast, imposing a set of common selection criteria served to exclude couples from demographic risk groups and selected for couples with higher marital quality. Implications for recruiting couples to participate in preventive interventions are outlined.

Learn Faster Today Improve your study skills

Author information

Author/s: Rogge, Ronald D (RD); Cobb, Rebecca J (RJ); Story, Lisa B (LB); Johnson, Matthew D (MD); Lawrence, Erika E (EE); Rothman, Alexia D (AD); Bradbury, Thomas N (TN);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA. rogge(-atsign-)psych.rochester.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (J Consult Clin Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Aug; vol 74 (issue 4) : pp 777-84

Dates: Created 2006/08/02; Completed 2006/09/21; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16881785, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

Sourced from the National Library of Medicine. Abstract text and other information may be subject to copyright.

External Links for this article (including full text providers, if available):

Click Electronic Full-text Provider Links to see options for finding the electronic full text links to this article. Note there may be a subscription or fee required for access to the full text. See our FAQ for information on finding FREE full text articles.

This article may also be located in paper journal collections available in many libraries. Use the Journal and Publication Information above to find the full article.

MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Marriage - psychology
Patient Selection

These are the highest related articles currently in the database:

See 100+ related articles.