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The effective design and successful implementation of programs that
target the transition to marriage has been limited in the family life education
field. Some researchers have called for more of a family life education focus on
newlyweds. In order to expand our understanding of this important transition, a
review of the existing literature on the transition to marriage would be a
significant contribution to family life researchers and educators. The present
article synthesizes the available information that is germane to our
understanding
of the transition to marriage by highlighting the salient intrapersonal,
interpersonal, familial, and social developmental issues facing couples making
the marital transition in order to conduct future research and design relevant
family life education curricula.
Surprisingly, there is limited data on a couples' first year of
marriage, couples'
preparation and readiness for marriage (Holman & Li, 1997; Larson &
Holman, 1994), and......

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