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A randomized clinical trial of a computer based preventive intervention: replication and extension of ePREP.

TitleA randomized clinical trial of a computer based preventive intervention: replication and extension of ePREP.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsBraithwaite, Scott R., and Frank D. Fincham
JournalJournal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43)
Volume23
Issue1
Pagination32-8
Date Published2009 Feb
ISSN0893-3200
KeywordsAdolescent, Anxiety, Divorce, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Marriage, Questionnaires, Teaching, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Young Adult
AbstractThis randomized clinical trial replicated the efficacy of the ePREP preventive intervention for mental health and relationship relevant outcomes in a sample of 77 college students. It extended previous research by demonstrating efficacy at a 10-month follow up. Participants in the ePREP condition experienced improved mental health and relationship relevant outcomes relative to those who received a placebo intervention. The impact of the ePREP intervention on these outcomes was durable to relationship dissolution with and without repartnering. The flexibility of this intervention empowers it to overcome key obstacles in the dissemination of relationship education.
DOI10.1186/1758-2652-14-38
Alternate JournalJ Fam Psychol

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