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Table 1: Characteristics of Included Studies
Study
Author Intervention type Publication Year Country Location Follow-up length (months) Control sample Treat sample Total sample
Kelly, Adrian B, Halford, W. Kim, Young, Ross McD Education 2000 Australia INT 1 9 14 23
Baucom DH, Lester GW Therapy 1986 USA S 0 8 8 16
Beach-SRH Oleary-KD Therapy 1992 USA NY 0 12 12 24
Hickmon-WA Protinsky-HO Singh-K Counseling 1997 USA AK 0 12 12 24
Sweany, Susan Love Education 1987 USA WA 7 7 7 14
Brainerd, Gary L Communication 1977 USA CA 0 8 28 36
Ewart, Craig K Therapy 1978 USA CA 0 3 10 13
Schaden, J. Robert Premarital preparation 1981 USA MI 0 21 21 42
Harrington, Christine Marie Premarital preparation 1997 USA PA 0 46 38 84
Midmer D, Wilson L, Cummings S Communication 1995 Canada INT 6 29 41 70
Snyder DK, Wills RM Therapy 1989 USA MW 0 20 29 49
Baucom DH, Sayers SL, Sher TG Therapy 1990 USA NC 0 12 12 24
Kaiser, Andrea, Hahlweg, Kurt, Fehm-Wolfsdorf, Gabriele, Groth, Thomas Education 1998 Germany INT 0 36 31 67
Goldman-A Greenberg-L Therapy 1992 Canada INT 0 14 14 28
Fals-stewart-W Birchler-GR Ofarrell-TJ Therapy 1996 USA   12 40 40 80
Ripley-JS Worthington-EL Enrichment 2002 USA VA 0.75 16 16 32
Davidson-GNS Horvath-AO Therapy 1997 Canada INT 0 20 19 39
James, Paul S Counseling 1991 Canada INT 0 14 14 28
Dandeneau, Michel L, Johnson, Susan M Therapy 1994 Canada INT 0 12 12 24
Floyd, Frank J Premarital preparation 1988 USA MI 0 16 16 32
Montag, Kimberly R, Wilson, Gregory L Therapy 1992 USA WA 0 5 5 10
MacPhee, David C; Johnson, Susan M; Van Der Veer, Monika M C Therapy 1995 Canada INT 0 24 25 49
Jacobson NS Therapy 1977 USA NC 0 5 5 10
D'Augelli AR, And Others Communication 1974 USA PA 0 17 17 34
Witkin SL, Edleson JL, Rose SD, Hall JA Communication 1982 USA   2 18 18 36
Miller, Sherod, Nunnally, Elam W, Wackman, Daniel B Communication 1976 USA MN 0 15 17 32
Ely, A. L., Guerney, B. G., Jr., & Stover, L. Therapy 1973 USA NJ 0 11 11 22
Wimberly, JD Therapy 1997 USA WI 0 9 8 17
Trathen, DW Premarital preparation 1995 USA CO 0 22 26 48
Baucom, D. H. Therapy 1982 USA TX 0 18 18 36
Harrell, J.E. Enrichment 1974 USA PA 0 15 15 30
Adam, D and Gingras, M Enrichment 1982 Canada INT 0 19 19 38
Hahlweg, K., Revenstorf, D., & Schindler, L. Communication 1982 Germany INT 0 25 25 50
Jacobson, N.S. Communication 1984 USA WA 0 18 18 36
Boelens, W., Emmelkamp, P., MacGillavry, D., & Markvoort, M. Counseling 1980 The Netherlands INT 0 5 8 13
O'Farrell, T.J., Cutter, H.S.G., & Floyd, F.J. Therapy 1985 USA MA 3 12 10 22
Johnson, S.M. Therapy 1986 Canada INT 0 15 15 30
Nunnally, E.W. Communication 1971 USA MN 0 15 16 31
Warner, M.D. Communication 1984 USA IN 0 12 10 22


Table 1 (Continued)
Study Program
Author Number of Sessions Session length Program duration Total hours Group size
Kelly, Adrian B, Halford, W. Kim, Young, Ross McD 6 1 42 6 5
Baucom DH, Lester GW 12 2 84 24 1
Beach-SRH Oleary-KD 17 1 105 17 1
Hickmon-WA Protinsky-HO Singh-K 2 8 2 16 12
Sweany, Susan Love 8 2 56 16  
Brainerd, Gary L 8 1.25 56 10 1
Ewart, Craig K 10 1 70 10 1
Schaden, J. Robert 2 4 2 8  
Harrington, Christine Marie 3 3 21 9 5
Midmer D, Wilson L, Cummings S 2 3   6 5
Snyder DK, Wills RM 19 1 84 19 1
Baucom DH, Sayers SL, Sher TG 12 1 84 12 1
Kaiser, Andrea, Hahlweg, Kurt, Fehm-Wolfsdorf, Gabriele, Groth, Thomas 2 8 2 16 4
Goldman-A Greenberg-L 10 1 70 10 1
Fals-stewart-W Birchler-GR Ofarrell-TJ 12 1 84 12 1
Ripley-JS Worthington-EL 2 8 2 16 4
Davidson-GNS Horvath-AO 12 1 28 12 1
James, Paul S 12 1 84 12 1
Dandeneau, Michel L, Johnson, Susan M 6 2 42 12 1
Floyd, Frank J 5 3 35 15  
Montag, Kimberly R, Wilson, Gregory L 8 2 56 16 1
MacPhee, David C; Johnson, Susan M; Van Der Veer, Monika M C 10   70   1
Jacobson NS 8   63   1
D'Augelli AR, And Others 8 2 56 16 3
Witkin SL, Edleson JL, Rose SD, Hall JA 6        
Miller, Sherod, Nunnally, Elam W, Wackman, Daniel B 4 3 28 12 4
Ely, A. L., Guerney, B. G., Jr., & Stover, L. 9 2 70 18 3
Wimberly, JD 12 2 84 24 3
Trathen, DW 6 2 42 12 1
Baucom, D. H. 10 1 70 10 1
Harrell, J.E. 8 2 56 16 3
Adam, D and Gingras, M 8 3 56 24 5
Hahlweg, K., Revenstorf, D., & Schindler, L. 14 2   28 3
Jacobson, N.S. 12 1.25   15 1
Boelens, W., Emmelkamp, P., MacGillavry, D., & Markvoort, M. 10 1 56 10 1
O'Farrell, T.J., Cutter, H.S.G., & Floyd, F.J. 10 2 70 20 4
Johnson, S.M. 8 1 56 8 1
Nunnally, E.W. 4 3 28 12 4.5
Warner, M.D. 4 3 28 12 10


Table 1 (Continued)
Study Recruitment
Author News/Media Prof referral Client initiated Church Already in treatment Classes/ lectures
Kelly, Adrian B, Halford, W. Kim, Young, Ross McD Yes No No No No No
Baucom DH, Lester GW Yes Yes Yes No No No
Beach-SRH Oleary-KD Yes No No No No No
Hickmon-WA Protinsky-HO Singh-K No No No Yes No No
Sweany, Susan Love . . . . . .
Brainerd, Gary L Yes Yes No No No No
Ewart, Craig K Yes Yes No No No No
Schaden, J. Robert . . . . . .
Harrington, Christine Marie No No Yes No No No
Midmer D, Wilson L, Cummings S No No No No Yes No
Snyder DK, Wills RM Yes No No No No No
Baucom DH, Sayers SL, Sher TG No Yes Yes No No No
Kaiser, Andrea, Hahlweg, Kurt, Fehm-Wolfsdorf, Gabriele, Groth, Thomas Yes No No No No No
Goldman-A Greenberg-L Yes No No No No No
Fals-stewart-W Birchler-GR Ofarrell-TJ No Yes Yes No No No
Ripley-JS Worthington-EL Yes No No No No No
Davidson-GNS Horvath-AO No Yes Yes No No No
James, Paul S Yes No No No No No
Dandeneau, Michel L, Johnson, Susan M Yes No No No No No
Floyd, Frank J Yes No No No No No
Montag, Kimberly R, Wilson, Gregory L Yes No No No No No
MacPhee, David C; Johnson, Susan M; Van Der Veer, Monika M C Yes No No No No No
Jacobson NS Yes No No No No No
D'Augelli AR, And Others No No No No No Yes
Witkin SL, Edleson JL, Rose SD, Hall JA Yes No No No No No
Miller, Sherod, Nunnally, Elam W, Wackman, Daniel B Yes No No No No Yes
Ely, A. L., Guerney, B. G., Jr., & Stover, L. No No No No No No
Wimberly, JD Yes No No No No No
Trathen, DW . . . . . .
Baucom, D. H. Yes No No No No No
Harrell, J.E. Yes No No No No Yes
Adam, D and Gingras, M Yes No No No No No
Hahlweg, K., Revenstorf, D., & Schindler, L. Yes Yes No No No No
Jacobson, N.S. Yes Yes Yes No No No
Boelens, W., Emmelkamp, P., MacGillavry, D., & Markvoort, M. No Yes No No No No
O'Farrell, T.J., Cutter, H.S.G., & Floyd, F.J. No Yes No No No No
Johnson, S.M. Yes No Yes No No No
Nunnally, E.W. Yes No Yes No No No
Warner, M.D. No No No Yes No No


Table 1 (Continued)
Study Sample Details
Author Couple type Average Age % white % married Years education Avg income Years together % religious Post-test attrition rate Follow-up attrition rate
Kelly, Adrian B, Halford, W. Kim, Young, Ross McD Distressed 43.9   . .   . 12.7 .   71.9% 34.
Baucom DH, Lester GW Distressed 32.1   100.0% 15.6 . .   100.0% 50.
Beach-SRH Oleary-KD Distressed 40.7   100.0% 14.2 $49,387 14 .   80.0% 80.
Hickmon-WA Protinsky-HO Singh-K Unknown 32.5   100.0% 16 $34,040 10 100.0% 91.7% 91.
Sweany, Susan Love Distressed 36.5   100.0% .   . .   100.0% 100.
Brainerd, Gary L     92.0% 100.0%         97.3% 97.
Ewart, Craig K Distressed 38.8   100.0% 15.4 $70,500 12.3 .   72.2% 72.
Schaden, J. Robert Nondistressed 23.3 100.0% 0.0% .   . .   100.0% 100.
Harrington, Christine Marie Nondistressed 27   0.0% 14.7 $34,560 1.25 100.0% 91.3% 91.
Midmer D, Wilson L, Cummings S Nondistressed 30.9 86.0% 97.0% 16.7 . .   79.5% 80.
Snyder DK, Wills RM Distressed 38.6 84.0% 100.0% 15.7 . 12.6 .   96.0% 96.
Baucom DH, Sayers SL, Sher TG Distressed 34.1 97.0% 100.0% 16.3 . 8.1 .   100.0% 80.
Kaiser, Andrea, Hahlweg, Kurt, Fehm-Wolfsdorf, Gabriele, Groth, Thomas Unknown 38.8 100.0% 79.0% .   . 10.9 32.0% 100.0% 71.
Goldman-A Greenberg-L Distressed 38.5 100.0% . 13 $50,438 11.3 .   100.0% 89.
Fals-stewart-W Birchler-GR Ofarrell-TJ Distressed 33.6 85.0% 100.0% 11.8 $11,720 6.1 .   92.5% N/A
Ripley-JS Worthington-EL Nondistressed 37.8 76.0% 100.0% 15 $49,143 9.5 12.0% 91.4% 82.
Davidson-GNS Horvath-AO Distressed 35.9 100.0% . .   . .   97.5% N/A
James, Paul S Distressed     . 15 . 9.64 .   100.0% N/A
Dandeneau, Michel L, Johnson, Susan M Nondistressed 40.9   100.0% .   . 15.7 .   100.0% N/A
Floyd, Frank J Nondistressed 23   0.0% 14.6 $7,500 .   80.0% N/A
Montag, Kimberly R, Wilson, Gregory L Distressed 37.9   93.0% .   . 14.7 .   100.0% 80.
MacPhee, David C; Johnson, Susan M; Van Der Veer, Monika M C Both 41.5   . .   . 14 .   90.7% N/A
Jacobson NS Distressed 30.9   100.0% .   . 5.2 .   83.3% N/A
D'Augelli AR, And Others Nondistressed 19.8   0.0% 14 . 1.25 .   70.8% N/A
Witkin SL, Edleson JL, Rose SD, Hall JA Nondistressed 32.5   100.0% 16 . 7.5 .   90.0% N/A
Miller, Sherod, Nunnally, Elam W, Wackman, Daniel B Nondistressed     0.0% .   . .   100.0% N/A
Ely, A. L., Guerney, B. G., Jr., & Stover, L. Unknown 32.6   100.0% .   . 10 .   95.7% N/A
Wimberly, JD Distressed 39.8 85.0% . 15.7 . 7.98 .   77.3% N/A
Trathen, DW Nondistressed 30 95.0% . .   . 1.75 .   90.6% N/A
Baucom, D. H. Distressed 32   100.0% 14 . .   100.0% 86.
Harrell, J.E. Nondistressed 30.2   100.0% 14.6 . 8.9 70.0% 85.7% N/A
Adam, D and Gingras, M Nondistressed 31.5   92.0% 15.6 . 8 .   100.0% 57.
Hahlweg, K., Revenstorf, D., & Schindler, L. Distressed 33.3   90.0% .   . 8.4 .   89.3% 89.
Jacobson, N.S. Distressed 37.4   100.0% 14 . 10.1 .   91.7% N/A
Boelens, W., Emmelkamp, P., MacGillavry, D., & Markvoort, M. Distressed 32.4         8.1   83.3% 83.
O'Farrell, T.J., Cutter, H.S.G., & Floyd, F.J. Distressed 41.4   100.0% 12.4 . 15.8 .   91.7% N/A
Johnson, S.M. Distressed 35.3     15   8.6   100.0% 100.
Nunnally, E.W. Nondistressed     . 14.4 . 1.429 .   79.5% N/A
Warner, M.D. Nondistressed 29.7   . .