Marital Relationship Education in Saudi Arabia
Reflections on a Pilot Program for Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21638544 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah A Almalki (0000-0001-6845-0698, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Family Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1066-4807 • E-ISSN: 1552-3950 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10664807241308904 |
| OpenAlex | W4406041929 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 23 |
Saudi women tend to remain in unhappy marriages rather than initiating a divorce, leading to high rates of “emotional divorce.” A lack of problem-solving and healthy communication skills puts women in a vulnerable position in their marriage. Relationship education programs have been proven to effectively support healthier marriages. I delivered an adapted, evidence-based marital education program to 25 rural Saudi women. I examined their relationship education needs using a qualitative approach consisting of focus group, interviews, and my reflections. Data were analyzed deductively, and findings offered crucial insights into four domains of relationship education: the program environment, participants, design and delivery, and the program facilitator. The study found that program recruitment and access were facilitated by official college and community partnerships and communication; however, women indicated that household and transportation issues restricted their program access. Implications for both research and practice are considered
Developmental psychology · Medical education · Relationship education · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |