Linda Skogrand
Biographic Data
| ID | 4086629 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Linda Skogrand |
| GIVEN NAMES | Linda |
| FAMILY NAME | Skogrand |
| SIGNATURE | SKOGRAND L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Utah State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 50 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Relationship Help-Seeking: A Review of the Efficacy and Reach
Formal and informal relationship help-seeking is becoming increasingly common. This article discusses seven forms of relationship help-seeking: couple therapy, couple relationship education, self-help books, internet resources, other media sources, talking with clergy, and talking with friends and family. The purpose of this literature review is to organize the relationship help-seeking research, bring to light some of the less accessible researc…
Measuring the Effectiveness of Experiential Date Nights: A Qualitative Study
This qualitative study examines the experience of 13 couples who attended a relationship education date night in two metropolitan areas in a western state. The intent of these date nights was to reach audiences that may not attend traditional classroom relationship education. Reasons for, benefits of attending, and impacts were explored with participants. Findings indicate that most participants had fun and enjoyed spending time together, learned…
Help-Seeking for Marital Problems: Perceptions of Individuals in Strong African American Marriages
Healthy Relationship Education: A Statewide Initiative Case Study and Outcome Evaluation
Couple and relationship education (CRE) is effective in improving relationship quality and communication skills. However, its methods and structures of delivery (e.g., content, intensity, and settings) vary widely and have lacked empirical scrutiny. This article examines both the structure (i.e., initiative inputs and outputs) and the outcomes of one healthy relationship initiative. First, we use the comprehensive framework for CRE proposed previ…
Successes and Challenges in a Statewide Relationship Education Initiative
Although healthy relationship initiatives are becoming more common, relatively little is known about the processes of these initiatives. This study uses a phenomenological qualitative approach to examine the experiences ofFamily andConsumerScience (FCS) Extension faculty in the implementation of couple and relationship education in theUtahHealthyRelationshipInitiative. Data were collected through quarterly report forms submitted by Extension facu…
Experiences of Latino Men in Stepfamily Education
Relationship education evaluations have historically overlooked the experiences of ethnically diverse populations and stepfamilies. Using qualitative methods, this study examines the experiences of 16 Latino men in a stepfamily relationship education program. The four emergent themes dealt with recruitment and participation, improved family relationships, the value and importance of the family, and normalization of the participants' stepfamily si…
Stepfamily Education: Case Study of Two Lesbian Couples
This article presents the stories of two couples who became stepfamilies by bringing biological children from a previous relationship into a new relationship with a same-sex partner. The study is conducted within the context of multicultural feminist theory. Their experiences of attending a stepfamily relationship education (RE) course are told from their personal points of view. The findings of the study are presented as a case study. The study …
Stepfathers and Stepfamily Education
Although stepfamily education is believed to improve family relationships, little is known about how stepfamily education impacts stepfather relationships specifically. Using a systems theory approach, this qualitative study examines the experiences of 14 European American stepfathers who participated in a 12-hour research-based stepfamily education course. Although the majority of men initially needed some encouragement to attend, they all felt …
Facilitating Stepfamily Education for Latinos
Relationship education programs can serve as a resource to families in developing and maintaining strong familial relationships, particularly for underserved populations. This qualitative study focuses on effective strategies, used by 14 facilitators, to teach Latino participants attending Smart Steps: Embrace the Journey stepfamily education courses in a western state. Results indicated two major themes regarding culturally appropriate strategie…
Stepfamily Education and Changes in Financial Practices
This study examined the financial management practices of 62 participants in Smart Steps stepfamily education courses 1 year following their course completion. Qualitative interviews revealed 29 participants changed their financial practices as a result of the course, 29 did not change, and 4 provided unclear responses. Common reasons for no change included having functional practices that predated the relationship education course or financial d…
Stepfamily Education: A Case Study
Couples in Great Marriages Who Considered Divorcing
This study used a strengths-based perspective to examine the experiences of 25 couples who self-identified as having great marriages yet had considered divorcing at some point during their marriage. Data for this study came from a larger qualitative study examining the multiple aspects of what makes marriages great. Various reasons were cited for considering divorce, including difficulties with communication, spending time apart for work or other…
Benefits of Stepfamily Education: One-Year Post-Program
There has been an increase in the prevalence of stepfamilies, and being a member of a stepfamily carries with it unique challenges. Stepfamily education programs have tried to address these specific challenges. Although it is believed these programs can have a positive influence on the lives of stepfamilies, little research has been done to evaluate the effects of such stepfamily education. The aim of this article is to address the lasting effect…
Stepfamily Education: Perceived Benefits for Children
This article explores ways in which stepfamily education benefits children. The study is based on interviews with 40 parents and 20 facilitators who were part of a multisite stepfamily program. Three main themes emerged from the interviews. Children were perceived to benefit by their parents' increased empathy, engagement in family time, and enhanced relationship skills. Children benefited from expressing their feelings and developing their own r…
Role of Friendship, Trust, and Love in Strong Latino Marriages
This qualitative study focuses on the role that friendship, trust, and love play in the marriages of 25 Latino couples (50 individuals) who, through a semistructured interview, reported having strong marriages. Latino couples were interviewed using questions developed within the context of Latino culture. A model of how friendship, trust, and love contribute to strong marriages is proposed. Suggestions of how these findings can be used in marriag…
Marital Commitment and Religiosity in a Religiously Homogenous Population
Statewide surveys of marriage and divorce in Oklahoma and Utah point to the need to better understand the importance of commitment to marriage in a religiously homogenous population. The components of commitment—to their spouse, to marriage as an institution, and constraints to stay in the relationship—were explored in relation to religious values and attendance in an organized religion. Results indicate significant associations between these var…
Strong Navajo Marriages
The purpose of this qualitative study, conducted in two Navajo Nation chapters, was to learn what makes Navajo marriages strong because no research has been done on this topic. Twenty-one Navajo couples (42 individuals) who felt they had strong marriages volunteered to participate in the study. Couples identified the following marital strengths: (1) maintain communication, (2) nurture your relationship, (3) learn about marriage, (4) be prepared f…
The Process of Transcending a Traumatic Childhood
Traumatic Childhood and Marriage
This exploratory, qualitative study of 84 adults who have survived and transcended a traumatic childhood describes the role their spouses played in the process of rising above their difficult childhood experiences. The participants talked about what they were looking for in a spouse, negative marriage experiences, and the positive role spousal support played in transcending the traumatic childhood. The study of their lives reveals important insig…
Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood: An Exploratory Study
After studying more than 2,500 pages of written testimony from 90 individuals describing how they believe they have survived and transcended a traumatic childhood, the researchers conclude that human beings are capable of healing from horrendous emotional wounds. However, the journey to health is a long and difficult one, and the early negative experiences appear to be woven into the individual's very soul, perhaps for as long as the person is al…
Help-Seeking for Marital Problems: Perceptions of Individuals in Strong African American Marriages
Marital Commitment and Religiosity in a Religiously Homogenous Population
Statewide surveys of marriage and divorce in Oklahoma and Utah point to the need to better understand the importance of commitment to marriage in a religiously homogenous population. The components of commitment—to their spouse, to marriage as an institution, and constraints to stay in the relationship—were explored in relation to religious values and attendance in an organized religion. Results indicate significant associations between these var…
Healthy Relationship Education: A Statewide Initiative Case Study and Outcome Evaluation
Couple and relationship education (CRE) is effective in improving relationship quality and communication skills. However, its methods and structures of delivery (e.g., content, intensity, and settings) vary widely and have lacked empirical scrutiny. This article examines both the structure (i.e., initiative inputs and outputs) and the outcomes of one healthy relationship initiative. First, we use the comprehensive framework for CRE proposed previ…
Role of Friendship, Trust, and Love in Strong Latino Marriages
This qualitative study focuses on the role that friendship, trust, and love play in the marriages of 25 Latino couples (50 individuals) who, through a semistructured interview, reported having strong marriages. Latino couples were interviewed using questions developed within the context of Latino culture. A model of how friendship, trust, and love contribute to strong marriages is proposed. Suggestions of how these findings can be used in marriag…
Successes and Challenges in a Statewide Relationship Education Initiative
Although healthy relationship initiatives are becoming more common, relatively little is known about the processes of these initiatives. This study uses a phenomenological qualitative approach to examine the experiences ofFamily andConsumerScience (FCS) Extension faculty in the implementation of couple and relationship education in theUtahHealthyRelationshipInitiative. Data were collected through quarterly report forms submitted by Extension facu…
Facilitating Stepfamily Education for Latinos
Relationship education programs can serve as a resource to families in developing and maintaining strong familial relationships, particularly for underserved populations. This qualitative study focuses on effective strategies, used by 14 facilitators, to teach Latino participants attending Smart Steps: Embrace the Journey stepfamily education courses in a western state. Results indicated two major themes regarding culturally appropriate strategie…
Stepfamily Education and Changes in Financial Practices
This study examined the financial management practices of 62 participants in Smart Steps stepfamily education courses 1 year following their course completion. Qualitative interviews revealed 29 participants changed their financial practices as a result of the course, 29 did not change, and 4 provided unclear responses. Common reasons for no change included having functional practices that predated the relationship education course or financial d…
Stepfamily Education: A Case Study
Couples in Great Marriages Who Considered Divorcing
This study used a strengths-based perspective to examine the experiences of 25 couples who self-identified as having great marriages yet had considered divorcing at some point during their marriage. Data for this study came from a larger qualitative study examining the multiple aspects of what makes marriages great. Various reasons were cited for considering divorce, including difficulties with communication, spending time apart for work or other…
Benefits of Stepfamily Education: One-Year Post-Program
There has been an increase in the prevalence of stepfamilies, and being a member of a stepfamily carries with it unique challenges. Stepfamily education programs have tried to address these specific challenges. Although it is believed these programs can have a positive influence on the lives of stepfamilies, little research has been done to evaluate the effects of such stepfamily education. The aim of this article is to address the lasting effect…
Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood: An Exploratory Study
After studying more than 2,500 pages of written testimony from 90 individuals describing how they believe they have survived and transcended a traumatic childhood, the researchers conclude that human beings are capable of healing from horrendous emotional wounds. However, the journey to health is a long and difficult one, and the early negative experiences appear to be woven into the individual's very soul, perhaps for as long as the person is al…
Stepfamily Education: Case Study of Two Lesbian Couples
This article presents the stories of two couples who became stepfamilies by bringing biological children from a previous relationship into a new relationship with a same-sex partner. The study is conducted within the context of multicultural feminist theory. Their experiences of attending a stepfamily relationship education (RE) course are told from their personal points of view. The findings of the study are presented as a case study. The study …
Strong Navajo Marriages
The purpose of this qualitative study, conducted in two Navajo Nation chapters, was to learn what makes Navajo marriages strong because no research has been done on this topic. Twenty-one Navajo couples (42 individuals) who felt they had strong marriages volunteered to participate in the study. Couples identified the following marital strengths: (1) maintain communication, (2) nurture your relationship, (3) learn about marriage, (4) be prepared f…
Surviving and Transcending a Traumatic Childhood: An Exploratory Study
After studying more than 2,500 pages of written testimony from 90 individuals describing how they believe they have survived and transcended a traumatic childhood, the researchers conclude that human beings are capable of healing from horrendous emotional wounds. However, the journey to health is a long and difficult one, and the early negative experiences appear to be woven into the individual's very soul, perhaps for as long as the person is al…
Traumatic Childhood and Marriage
This exploratory, qualitative study of 84 adults who have survived and transcended a traumatic childhood describes the role their spouses played in the process of rising above their difficult childhood experiences. The participants talked about what they were looking for in a spouse, negative marriage experiences, and the positive role spousal support played in transcending the traumatic childhood. The study of their lives reveals important insig…
The Process of Transcending a Traumatic Childhood
Role of Friendship, Trust, and Love in Strong Latino Marriages
This qualitative study focuses on the role that friendship, trust, and love play in the marriages of 25 Latino couples (50 individuals) who, through a semistructured interview, reported having strong marriages. Latino couples were interviewed using questions developed within the context of Latino culture. A model of how friendship, trust, and love contribute to strong marriages is proposed. Suggestions of how these findings can be used in marriag…
Marital Commitment and Religiosity in a Religiously Homogenous Population
Statewide surveys of marriage and divorce in Oklahoma and Utah point to the need to better understand the importance of commitment to marriage in a religiously homogenous population. The components of commitment—to their spouse, to marriage as an institution, and constraints to stay in the relationship—were explored in relation to religious values and attendance in an organized religion. Results indicate significant associations between these var…
Strong Navajo Marriages
The purpose of this qualitative study, conducted in two Navajo Nation chapters, was to learn what makes Navajo marriages strong because no research has been done on this topic. Twenty-one Navajo couples (42 individuals) who felt they had strong marriages volunteered to participate in the study. Couples identified the following marital strengths: (1) maintain communication, (2) nurture your relationship, (3) learn about marriage, (4) be prepared f…
Stepfamily Education: Perceived Benefits for Children
This article explores ways in which stepfamily education benefits children. The study is based on interviews with 40 parents and 20 facilitators who were part of a multisite stepfamily program. Three main themes emerged from the interviews. Children were perceived to benefit by their parents' increased empathy, engagement in family time, and enhanced relationship skills. Children benefited from expressing their feelings and developing their own r…
Stepfamily Education: A Case Study
Couples in Great Marriages Who Considered Divorcing
This study used a strengths-based perspective to examine the experiences of 25 couples who self-identified as having great marriages yet had considered divorcing at some point during their marriage. Data for this study came from a larger qualitative study examining the multiple aspects of what makes marriages great. Various reasons were cited for considering divorce, including difficulties with communication, spending time apart for work or other…
Benefits of Stepfamily Education: One-Year Post-Program
There has been an increase in the prevalence of stepfamilies, and being a member of a stepfamily carries with it unique challenges. Stepfamily education programs have tried to address these specific challenges. Although it is believed these programs can have a positive influence on the lives of stepfamilies, little research has been done to evaluate the effects of such stepfamily education. The aim of this article is to address the lasting effect…
Stepfathers and Stepfamily Education
Although stepfamily education is believed to improve family relationships, little is known about how stepfamily education impacts stepfather relationships specifically. Using a systems theory approach, this qualitative study examines the experiences of 14 European American stepfathers who participated in a 12-hour research-based stepfamily education course. Although the majority of men initially needed some encouragement to attend, they all felt …
Facilitating Stepfamily Education for Latinos
Relationship education programs can serve as a resource to families in developing and maintaining strong familial relationships, particularly for underserved populations. This qualitative study focuses on effective strategies, used by 14 facilitators, to teach Latino participants attending Smart Steps: Embrace the Journey stepfamily education courses in a western state. Results indicated two major themes regarding culturally appropriate strategie…
Stepfamily Education and Changes in Financial Practices
This study examined the financial management practices of 62 participants in Smart Steps stepfamily education courses 1 year following their course completion. Qualitative interviews revealed 29 participants changed their financial practices as a result of the course, 29 did not change, and 4 provided unclear responses. Common reasons for no change included having functional practices that predated the relationship education course or financial d…
Experiences of Latino Men in Stepfamily Education
Relationship education evaluations have historically overlooked the experiences of ethnically diverse populations and stepfamilies. Using qualitative methods, this study examines the experiences of 16 Latino men in a stepfamily relationship education program. The four emergent themes dealt with recruitment and participation, improved family relationships, the value and importance of the family, and normalization of the participants' stepfamily si…
Stepfamily Education: Case Study of Two Lesbian Couples
This article presents the stories of two couples who became stepfamilies by bringing biological children from a previous relationship into a new relationship with a same-sex partner. The study is conducted within the context of multicultural feminist theory. Their experiences of attending a stepfamily relationship education (RE) course are told from their personal points of view. The findings of the study are presented as a case study. The study …
Healthy Relationship Education: A Statewide Initiative Case Study and Outcome Evaluation
Couple and relationship education (CRE) is effective in improving relationship quality and communication skills. However, its methods and structures of delivery (e.g., content, intensity, and settings) vary widely and have lacked empirical scrutiny. This article examines both the structure (i.e., initiative inputs and outputs) and the outcomes of one healthy relationship initiative. First, we use the comprehensive framework for CRE proposed previ…
Successes and Challenges in a Statewide Relationship Education Initiative
Although healthy relationship initiatives are becoming more common, relatively little is known about the processes of these initiatives. This study uses a phenomenological qualitative approach to examine the experiences ofFamily andConsumerScience (FCS) Extension faculty in the implementation of couple and relationship education in theUtahHealthyRelationshipInitiative. Data were collected through quarterly report forms submitted by Extension facu…
Help-Seeking for Marital Problems: Perceptions of Individuals in Strong African American Marriages
Relationship Help-Seeking: A Review of the Efficacy and Reach
Formal and informal relationship help-seeking is becoming increasingly common. This article discusses seven forms of relationship help-seeking: couple therapy, couple relationship education, self-help books, internet resources, other media sources, talking with clergy, and talking with friends and family. The purpose of this literature review is to organize the relationship help-seeking research, bring to light some of the less accessible researc…
Measuring the Effectiveness of Experiential Date Nights: A Qualitative Study
This qualitative study examines the experience of 13 couples who attended a relationship education date night in two metropolitan areas in a western state. The intent of these date nights was to reach audiences that may not attend traditional classroom relationship education. Reasons for, benefits of attending, and impacts were explored with participants. Findings indicate that most participants had fun and enjoyed spending time together, learned…
Psychology (20 works) · Sociology (17 works) · Social Psychology (16 works) · Developmental psychology (13 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (11 works) · Qualitative research (11 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (10 works) · Social science (9 works) · Stepfamily (8 works)