U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation

A longstanding body of evidence shows that children do best when they are raised in stable, low-conflict, two-parent families. On the other hand, unhealthy romantic relationships can put parents and their children at risk.

For these reasons, since 2005, Congress has authorized funding for programs to provide healthy marriage and relationship education services. The funding is administered through the Office of Family Assistance within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It’s used to provide grants to programs that offer a mix of services, from relationship education for high school youth to marriage and relationship skills programs for adults. Some programs also address family economic stability by combining job and career advancement activities with relationship education services.
Evidence & Insights From This Project

Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education for High School Students:
This report shares findings on the impacts of an HMRE program delivered to students in two Atlanta-area high schools. The study compared groups of students who were offered two different versions of the curriculum against a control group of students who were not offered any HMRE programming.
Learn MoreParticipation Patterns in Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Programs: Lessons from Three Programs
Implementation of Career STREAMS: An Integrated Employment and Healthy Relationship Program for Young Adults
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