tag:billcoffin.org,2013:/posts Coffin Corner 2025-01-17T04:37:02Z Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2169136 2025-01-17T04:36:49Z 2025-01-17T04:37:02Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. Couple relationship education content: What we have and what we are missing

OR

Comparing the OurRelationship Program and Bibliotherapy for Parents Experiencing Couple Distress: A Randomized Pilot

Tea L Trillingsgaard 1, Frederik Godt Hansen 1,2,✉, Hanne Nørr Fentz 1
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11707500/





2. UK Families to receive £126 million in early years support

OR

Why Erdogan declared 2025 as the ‘Year of the Family’?

Yusuf Kamadan






3. Evolving Connections: How Culture Rewrites Our Past (and Future) in Relationships

Prakash Thambipillai and Li-Jun Ji






4.  I love you no matter what: Negative relationship quality and daily encounters in the parent-child tie and their implications for daily mood across the lifespan 

Jane M. Stephenson1 | Angela Turkelson1 | Karen L. Fingerman2 | Kira S. Birditt






5.  Transitivity and couple relationship satisfaction: Sharing and visiting friends and family make the difference 

Guillaume Drevon1 *, Jacques-Antoine Gauthier2 , Gil Viry3 , Vincent Kaufmann1 , Florian Masse1 , and Alexis Gumy1 1






6.  Couple therapy and systemic interventions for adult-focused problems: The evidence base

 Alan Carr, Journal of Family Therapy





8. Social Media as a Healthy Relationship Service Strategy

February 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm Pacific/4:00 pm Eastern





9. Marriage Week (2/7-14) Events and Resources





10. Despite gains, women still do most of the housework. Will this gender gap ever narrow?

Natalie Stechyson, CBC News





11.  Analyzing the Cohesion and Adaptability of Families of Children with Intellectual Disability Using the FACES-20Esp Scale

 Esther Vela Llaurado´ 1 , Laura Serrano Ferna´ndez1 , and Laura Martı´n Martı´nez1






12. Researcher on Family Is Newest University Professor

 Bryan McKenzie,





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Bill






]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2164637 2025-01-09T22:59:43Z 2025-01-09T22:59:44Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. The disengagement gap: Why student engagement isn’t what parents expect

Rebecca Winthrop, Youssef Shoukry, and David Nitkin

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-disengagement-gap/

OR
January14,2025

11:00 am EST - 12:00 pm EST

‘The Disengaged Teen’: How to help children learn better, feel better, and live better




2. Sexual Mindfulness Course

Utah Marriage Commission, USU EXTENSION

https://extension.usu.edu/strongermarriage/course/sexual_mindfulness?







3. The Anti-Social Century

By Derek Thompson

gift article link from the author via X





4. Videoconferencing Delivery of the Seoul Premarital Education Program During COVID-19

Jisu Park & Jaerim Lee

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11121-024-01761-z



5. Infant Affect Regulation with Mothers and Fathers: The Roles of Parent Mental Health and Marital Satisfaction







6. "Just Stop It" - A Marriage Masterclass with Dr. Scott Stanley

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-stop-it-a-marriage-masterclass-with-dr-scott-stanley/id1771299770?i=1000672316815



7. National Marriage Week (2/7-14) Resources

https://www.marriageweek.org/



8. Ep #125: How to Practice Intentional Parenting through Family Nature Adventures with Shaun Garrison

Families of Character Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA06kCQkf5k&list=PLILijXFqNJbFhhR1iA4eMpyc7H00Vx9lm&index=8&ab_channel=FamiliesofCharacter



9. Yes, Dads Can Struggle With Postpartum Depression—Here’s Why

By Kimanzi Constable

https://www.parents.com/what-causes-postpartum-depression-in-dads-8770790


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Bill


]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2162936 2025-01-02T19:42:49Z 2025-01-02T19:42:50Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1.  Romantic Relationships Matter More to Men than to Women

 Iris V. Wahring, Jeffry A. Simpson & Paul A. M. Van Lange

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/523f28fce4b0f99c83f055f2/t/6745dff6d6dd2c54ac1ee442/1732632567738/BBS+2024+Relationships+Target+Article+Final.pdf



2. Monday, January 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM ET

What Are Parents’ Rights, and How Far Do They Go?

With Naomi Schaefer Riley | Adam J. White

https://www.aei.org/events/what-are-parents-rights-and-how-far-do-they-go/



3.  Beyond Good or Bad: The Four Evaluative Quadrants of Relationships

 Francesca Righetti, Mirna Đurić, and Iris Schneider

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10888683241302247



4.  Resilient relationships: Role of partner responsiveness and relationship satisfaction in posttraumatic stress disorder

 Eline M. Meulemana , Johan C. Karremansb and Elisa van Ee






5.  Examining associations among depressive symptoms, negative partner attributions, and relationship functioning in different-gender couples using the actor-partner interdependence mediation model

 Deanna L. Pollard | Tanya V. Shah | Neha Pathak | Joseph Boudreaux | Julia C. Babcock





6. Financial dynamics in long-term marriages: Surprising findings unearthed from decades’ worth of data

by Eric W. Dolan











9. The Effectiveness of Healthy Romantic Relationship Training on Enhancing Active-Empathic Listening Skills Among Emerging Adults
LAC Utami, AS Ginanjar, SY Pranawati - Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 2024






10. Maternal and paternal parenting stress: Direct and interactive associations with child externalizing and internalizing behavior problems

Rose Lapolice Thériault, Annie Bernier, Audrey-Ann Deneault

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0885200624001868



11.  Characteristics of adolescent romantic partnerships and their associations with partnership qualities 

Jonathon J. Beckmeyer  and Gabrielle C. Kline 

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02673843.2024.2443030



12.  LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE: AN INVESTIGATION OF EMERGING ADULTS’ LIVED EXPERIENCES OF RELATIONSHIP INFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

  Marquitta Fields

https://aura.antioch.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2103&context=etds



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]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2158616 2024-12-12T23:20:21Z 2024-12-12T23:20:22Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. Expert Tips for Protecting Kids Online featuring Cyber Fareedah

 Jordan Langdon




2. When Did We Start Giving Each Other Wedding Rings?

https://historyfacts.com/arts-culture/article/when-did-we-start-giving-each-other-wedding-rings/



3. China love course proposal for universities to encourage marriage, childbirth draws backlash

Yating Yang




5. “Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF)” NARME Webinar
January 15, 2025, 2:00 pm ET

https://www.narme.org/webinars

(see the slides from today's Dibble webinar on same topic attached below)



6. ‘What God Has Joined’: Courageous Catholics Live Truth That Marriage Is for Life

Beverly Willett

https://www.ncregister.com/features/beverly-willett-atlanta-retreat




7. Associations among PTSD Symptoms, Fear of Emotion, and Couple Communication Difficulties: A Between-Person Dyadic Analysis

SJ Fredman, J Lee, Y Le, E Taverna, AD Marshall - Behaviour Research and Therapy, 2024






8.  Exploring Young Women’s Experiences of Economic Abuse in Intimate Relationships

 by Erica M. Johnston




9. 'We Don't Let It Build Up': Relationship Satisfaction and Well-Being Among Equal-Sharing, Role-Reversed and Semi-Traditional Parents

M Pinho, R Gaunt, A Jordan, A Tarrant, N Chanamuto… - Journal of Family Issues, 2024




10.  Understanding Opportunities and Risks of Synthetic Relationships: Leveraging the Power of Longitudinal Research with Customised AI Tools

 Alfio Ventura and Nils Köbis  




BEAT ARMY!


Bill



]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2157305 2024-12-05T23:36:19Z 2024-12-05T23:36:19Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. ICPSR Child and Family Data Archive 

OR



Collecting and Using Meaningful Program Data and Participant Information to Support Evaluation and Services

Office of Family Assistance, Peer TA

https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/collecting-and-using-meaningful-program-data-and-participant-information-support-evaluation



2. The Challenges and Benefits of Integrative Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programming: Unique Perspectives From Three Veteran Grantees

Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) 2024






3. China calls on universities to provide 'love education'




4.  A Safe Haven Through Attachment: A Dyadic Perspective on the Association Between Cumulative Childhood Trauma and Relationship Satisfaction

Mathilde Baumann , Marie-Ève Daspe , Claude Bélanger and Natacha Godbout  

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/08862605241270013



5. Elevating Prevention and Promotion in Early Childhood Mental Health

Ana Maria Meléndez Guevara, Megan Streeter, Sonia Alves, Eileen Gao, and Danielle Rockman


Ruben Alarcon

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41042-024-00201-1



9.  Examining associations among depressive symptoms, negative partner attributions, and relationship functioning in different-gender couples using the actor-partner interdependence mediation model 

Deanna L. Pollard | Tanya V. Shah | Neha Pathak | Joseph Boudreaux | Julia C. Babcock


OR








10. How Does Parental Relationship Affect Teen Cannabis Use?

Annie Lennon



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Bill



]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2154307 2024-11-21T18:43:58Z 2024-11-21T18:43:59Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. Why a "Living Room Family" Is What Many Modern Parents Are Striving For

By Taylor Andrews






2. To break cycles of trauma, we need family-friendly addiction treatment

Nisha Chandra

https://harvardpublichealth.org/policy-practice/children-of-addicts-with-opioid-use-disorder-need-more-support/




3. “Honey, I’m Home”: When a Romantic Partner Returns From Deployment



https://decidetocommit.com/honey-im-home-when-a-romantic-partner-returns-from-deployment/




4.  For the Children: Attitudes Toward Marriage and Divorce in the United States

 Gayle Kaufman, Shuo Meng, Keya Zhou & D’Lane Compton









6. Briefing Document for Mini-Inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education Northern Ireland: Healthy Young Adult Relationships (HYAR) Education  

Lagdon, S., & Jordan , J.-A. (2024 

https://pure.ulster.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/214916187/Lagdon_Jordan_HYAR_Breif_2024.pdf  




7.  Sexual satisfaction mediates daily associations between body satisfaction and relationship satisfaction in new parent couples
 
Erin T. Fitzpatrick a, Natalie O. Rosen b, James J. Kim c, Marta T. Kolbuszewska a, Gracielle C. Schwenck d, Samantha J. Dawson a


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144524001323



8. A dyadic multimethod study of “partner phubbing”, smartphone conflict, and relationship quality in opposite-sex couples from Belgium

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-024-06893-7



9. How Parents Can Fight Back Against the Digital Deluge of Life

https://www.afterbabel.com/p/how-parents-can-fight-back-against



10. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM ET

What Are Family Men For? A Conversation with Samuel Wilkinson




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Bill



]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2152516 2024-11-14T15:52:37Z 2024-11-14T15:52:38Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. Swedish Death Cleaning and Aging in Place

Cadence McManimon

https://intellectualtakeout.org/2024/11/swedish-death-cleaning-and-aging-in-place/


OR

How Parenting Got So Intense

Lenore Skenazy

https://intellectualtakeout.org/2024/11/how-parenting-got-so-intense/



2. Thinking about drinking: A guide for men.

Jett Stone

https://aibm.org/commentary/thinking-about-drinking-a-guide-for-men/



3. ACF Grant Opportunity Forecast

Family, Relationship, and Marriage Education Works - Adults (FRAMEWorks)


https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355694



4. Four in Five Family Households With a Householder Ages 35-39 Included a Child Under 18 in 2024

Paul Hemez, Clayton Buck, and Lydia Anderson

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/11/family-households.html



5.  How Modern Approaches to Relationships Decrease the Likelihood of a Healthy Marriage 

Rachel Sheffield

https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/BG3843.pdf




6.  Relationship Instability and Depression among Women at Midlife: A Longitudinal Analysis

Cassandra Dorius,  Iowa State University, Quentin Riser,  University of Wisconsin-Madison, Crystal Hemesath   

https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-5374110/v1/0cadd4f4-a2a9-4e07-91a7-865343cf3d04.pdf?c=1730706702



7. Genetic variations as predictors of dispositional and dyadic empathy—a couple study

Maria Kaźmierczak, Magda Rybicka & Paweł Syty

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-78857-7



8. Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Building a Lasting Love - Dr. Howard J. Markman

Together in Happiness




9. Saying ‘thank you’ really matters: Science shows it’s the secret weapon for family happiness

Research led by Allen Barton, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign


https://studyfinds.org/saying-thank-you-family-happiness/




10. Study tests novel approach to PTSD treatment that helps individuals and spouses

Scott Sheaffer

]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2150639 2024-11-06T23:13:15Z 2024-11-06T23:13:16Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. Seven Tips for Talking With Kids About Politics

By Sahar Habib Ghazi

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_tips_for_talking_with_kids_about_politics?




2. Developing an early love of reading

Article by Jessica Henderson, Illustration by Jeffrey C. Chase

https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2024/november/childrens-book-week/




3.eCourses & Quick Lessons

https://extension.usu.edu/strongermarriage/ecourses



4.  The Global Flourishing Study: Study Profile and Initial Results on Flourishing 

Tyler VanderWeele

https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-5312412/v1/715db4a2-d5e1-4c9f-bc51-1749646f184c.pdf?c=1730306407



5. 24 Ways to Make the Holidays Kid-Friendly

Karen Cicero

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-make-holidays-kid-friendly/




6. Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET

Marriage and Work Penalties in Government Programs

With Kevin Corinth | Angela Rachidi | Matt Weidinger | Brad Wilcox

https://www.aei.org/events/marriage-and-work-penalties-in-government-programs/




7. Written Comments in Response to House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Reforming Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

 ACF OFA - PeerTA


https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/written-comments-response-house-committee-ways-and-means-hearing-reforming-temporary

OR

Webinar / Webcast

Healthy Relationships Training

https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/healthy-relationships-training



8. ‘My marriage doesn’t come before my kids’: The viral post sparking a family-priority debate

By Stefania Sainato

https://www.mother.ly/news/viral-trending/viral-instagram-kids-first-marriage/



9. Families consulted on best ways to be active with their children

Dr Kate Freire

https://news.csu.edu.au/in-brief/families-consulted-on-best-ways-to-be-active-with-their-children



10. Family Expectations

https://familyexpectations.com/about-us/fe-works/


11. Parenting affects kids’ brains differently at different ages

https://news.umich.edu/parenting-affects-kids-brains-differently-at-different-ages/



12. Research Briefly: What in the world is anosognosia?

Dr. Xavier Amador

https://www.tac.org/research-briefly-what-in-the-world-is-anosognosia/


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Bill


]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2149299 2024-10-31T16:26:44Z 2024-10-31T16:26:45Z Re: Candidates for IFS Friday Five
12. https://www.cardus.ca/research/the-canadian-marriage-map/
]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2149182 2024-10-31T00:10:50Z 2024-10-31T00:10:51Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. How have American households changed over time?

https://usafacts.org/articles/how-has-the-structure-of-american-households-changed-over-time/




2. DIFI Executive Director to QNA: 30th Anniversary of International Year of Family Conference a Platform for Presenting New Visions

https://www.qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2024-10/27/0032-difi-executive-director-to-qna-30th-anniversary-of-international-year-of-family-conference-a-platform-for-presenting-new-visions



3. Why gentle parenting is proving too rough for many parents

Lynda Lin Grigsby


https://www.nbcnews.com/news/gentle-parenting-style-hard-on-parents-rcna176917





4. Young Person Explains Why Young People Aren’t Getting Married

by Emily Washburn

https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/young-person-explains-why-young-people-arent-getting-married/



5. Sociologist: Ending US poverty is doable but requires 'each of us' to 'become poverty abolitionists'

Kimberley Heatherington




6. DECADE OF THE CHILD

A Call to Action! 2025-2035

https://www.npscoalition.org/projects/decade-of-the-child




7. The Sneaky Third Wheel

https://www.prepare-enrich.com/blog/the-sneaky-third-wheel/




8. ‘Mom Is Texting': Teachers Say Parents Are a Daily Distraction During Class

By Arianna Prothero

https://www.edweek.org/technology/mom-is-texting-teachers-say-parents-are-a-daily-distraction-during-class/2024/10




9. How Does Your State Compare With National Marriage and Divorce Trends?

Clayton Buck, Paul Hemez, and Lydia Anderson

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/10/marriage-and-divorce.html




10. Call for Syllabi:  University and College Courses Focusing on Marital and Romantic Relationships

https://www.narme.org/syllabus-collection



11. Five ways to create joyful daily routines for your family

Claire Sibonney
Special to The Globe and Mail

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-five-ways-to-create-joyful-daily-routines-for-your-family/



Thanks
Bill
(In Clermont, FL watching World Series with brother Bob)


]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2147758 2024-10-24T21:14:43Z 2024-10-24T21:14:44Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. Trapped in an unhappy myth?

Harry Benson, research director of the Marriage Foundation

https://marriagefoundation.org.uk/research/trapped-in-an-unhappy-myth/




2. Speaking of Psychology: The ‘rush hour’ of life: Navigating your 30s and 40s, with Clare Mehta, PhD

https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/established-adulthood



3. (The UK) Government commits to taking forward the Conservatives’ family help model

Joe Lepper

https://www.cypnow.co.uk/content/news/government-commits-to-taking-forward-conservatives-family-help-model




4. Heterogeneity in happiness: A latent profile analysis of single emerging adults

Lisa C. Walsh,
Calen Horton,
Reed Kaufman,
Anthony Rodriguez,
Victor A. Kaufman

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0310196




5. 2025 NARME Summit Call for Proposals

https://www.narme.org/call-for-proposals



6.  Children, Household Specialization and Relationship Quality

* Belén Rodríguez Moro† , Olatz Román‡

https://olatzroman.github.io/assets/pdf/OlatzRoman_JMP.pdf




7.  Happy couples “see” helpful partners: Relationship quality predicts biased perceptions of partner instrumentality to one's goals

 Emily R. O'Brien | Amanda L. Forest

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/pere.12576




8.  AN ANALYSIS OF Life to the Full 
the Relationship and Sex Education programme adopted by the Catholic Education Service
on behalf of the Catholic bishops of England and Wales
 
by JOHN SMEATON and PETER NEWMAN

https://voiceofthefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VOTF-Report-OCT-2024.pdf



9. Study: Youth action research projects need thoughtful design, youths’ input

Sharita Forrest

https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/827698178



10. ‘Can We Talk?’: conversations with Dr. Nura Mowzoon and Penn Badgley

 Hannah Woods

https://berkeleybeacon.com/can-we-talk-conversations-with-dr-nura-mowzoon-and-penn-badgley/



11. How parents interact with children could shape how they play with peers
  • Sydney Barrilleaux, UGA Today

https://www.cnhinews.com/exchange/states/georgia/article_62ffc4a1-e821-5195-9b0c-4a57d6c909db.html



12. Man’s Search for Marriage
|
By Darren Geist

https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2024/10/96203/



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Bill




]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2145940 2024-10-17T17:36:59Z 2024-10-17T17:37:00Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. Do Black Newborns Fare Better with Black Doctors? The Limits of Measuring Racial Concordance

George J. Borjas, Robert VerBruggen, The Manhattan Institute

https://manhattan.institute/article/do-black-newborns-fare-better-with-black-doctors




2. 

No-Fault Divorce is Bad For Kids. Divorce Justice is the Answer.


 Katy Faust

https://divorcereform.us/no-fault-divorce-is-bad-for-kids-divorce-justice-is-the-answer/




3. Encouraging Kindness in Kids

https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/how_to_praise_kids_in_ways_that_make_them_more_kind



4. Families and Politics Module

a Braver Angels course on how to talk to family members across the political divide

https://courseware.braverangels.org/families-and-politics/index.html#/lessons/i7XN9Xt0wGkknegRlscZuR73apbMG0Nw




5. Four Lessons for Raising Resilient Children in the Digital Age

Seth Kaplan and Caroline Bryk

https://www.afterbabel.com/p/four-lessons-for-raising-resilient




6. 5 Common Parenting Practices You Can Ditch

BJ Foster

https://www.allprodad.com/common-parenting-practices-you-can-ditch/




7. Characteristics and Financial Circumstances of TANF Recipients for FY 2023

OFA/ACF

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/data/characteristics-and-financial-circumstances-tanf-recipients-fiscal-year-2023


OR

ACF Releases Inaugural Data Strategy to Improve Services for Children and Families

Jeff Hild, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2024/10/acf-releases-inaugural-data-strategy




8. Gen Z believes adulthood begins at 27

Olivia Hebert

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gen-z-adulthood-survey-b2624432.html

OR

Household mess strains relationships – can a professional de-clutterer help mine?

Anya Meyerowitz

 






9. Beyond The Porn Phenomenon

https://puredesire.org/beyond-porn-phenomenon/

OR

Porn and Marital Conflict: How Compulsive Use Erodes Intimacy

Dr. Kathy McMahon

https://www.couplestherapyinc.com/porn-and-marital-conflict/




10. Parents must reclaim the central role if growing crisis among children is to end, suggests new book

Helen O’Callaghan




11. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Conditions and Risk Behaviors Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2023

Elizabeth A. Swedo, MD1; Sanjana Pampati, PhD; et.al.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a5.htm



12.  A Safe Haven Through Attachment: A Dyadic Perspective on the Association Between Cumulative Childhood Trauma and Relationship Satisfaction

 Mathilde Baumann, Marie-Ève Daspe, Claude Bélanger, and Natacha Godbout

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/08862605241270013



13. Partnership quality and maternal depressive symptoms in the transition to parenthood: a prospective cohort study

Cornelia E. Schwarze, Veronika Lerche, Stephanie Wallwiener & Sabina Pauen

https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-024-06757-9



Thanks
Bill





]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2142995 2024-10-03T22:58:51Z 2024-10-03T22:58:51Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services in ACF

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofvps/domestic-violence-awareness-month

OR

Evidence-based Recommendations for Policy and Practice

Lauren Supplee

Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation/ACF




2. Raising Kids In America Shouldn’t Be This Hard

 Timothy P. Carney

https://media.benedictine.edu/media/raising-kids-in-america-shouldnt-be-this-hard-timothy-p-carney



3. Artificial intelligence in applied family research involving families with young children: A scoping review

Joyce Y. Lee, Eunhye Ahn, Amy Xu, Yuanyuan Yang, Yujeong Chang, Hunmin Cha, Tawfiq Ammari

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/fare.13090?campaign=wolearlyview



4. 4 Tips to help parents navigate sibling rivalry

https://www.fox13now.com/the-place/4-tips-to-help-parents-navigate-sibling-rivalry



5. 5 tips for how to talk politics with friends and loved ones


https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/10/01/tips-politics-friends-loved-ones-howard-markman



6. The Couples' Daily Health in Survivorship Study

The Relationships & Health Lab at Purdue University

https://mshrout.wixsite.com/research/couples-daily-health-study?



7. Sleeping With the "Enemy"? Maybe a Politically Mixed Marriage Is a Good Thing

By Courtney Kocak




8. For the Sake of the Kids: Strengthening Families in the Lone Star State

By Brad Wilcox | Andrew C. Brown | Nicholas Zill | Nicholas Armstrong | Noah Torres | Caroline Welton | Amylynn Smith

https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/for-the-sake-of-the-kids-strengthening-families-in-the-lone-star-state/

OR

The Right Idea | Episode 61: Saving Civilization by Getting Married with Brad Wilcox

By Brad Wilcox | Brian Phillips | Derek Cohen





9. Facilitating friendships: Parents' role

https://mottpoll.org/reports/facilitating-friendships-parents-role




10. UNL: Strengthening family support would boost Nebraska economy, review shows

University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Chuck Green

https://news.unl.edu/article/strengthening-family-supports-would-boost-nebraska-economy-review-shows




11. The role of family conflict and cohesion in adolescents’ social responsibility: Emotion regulation ability as a mediator

Wing Yee Cheng,Rebecca Y. M. Cheung ,Kevin Kien Hoa Chung

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0311265



12. Study explores what families fight about: Communication, moods, and chores

Marianne Stein

https://aces.illinois.edu/news/study-explores-what-families-fight-about-communication-moods-and-chores



13. Director of Communities of Practice (CoP)– NARME

https://www.narme.org/job-openings



Thanks
Bill

]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2140946 2024-09-25T17:19:36Z 2024-09-25T17:19:36Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. How to Help Students Learn to Listen to Each Other’s Stories

Jessica Fagen

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_help_students_learn_to_listen_to_each_others_stories



2. UNM professor creates educational tool for professionals, families going through contentious divorces

By Alexa Skonieski

https://news.unm.edu/news/unm-professor-creates-educational-tool-for-professionals-families-going-through-contentious-divorces



3. Family and Contemporary Megatrends

 hosted by the State of Qatar and organized by the Doha International Family Institute, to be held from 29 to 31 October 2024”

https://www.difi.org.qa/iyf30/



4. What Parents Can Do Now

https://www.afterbabel.com/t/what-parents-can-do-now

or https://www.afterbabel.com/p/what-actually-matters-kids-screens



5. Want to Boost Birthrates? Build More Homes

John Ketcham

https://www.city-journal.org/article/want-to-boost-birthrates-build-more-homes?




6. California is tackling addictive social media feeds at the state level

 

https://www.tubefilter.com/2024/09/23/california-social-media-youth-mental-health-algorithm-law/




7. Director of Communities of Practice (CoP)– NARME

https://www.narme.org/job-openings

OR

The Institute for Family Studies is Seeking a New President

https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-institute-for-family-studies-is-seeking-a-new-president



8. WORKING WITH FATHERS
L Anderson, E Fernandez - The Routledge Handbook of Child and Family Social …, 2024
… The findings of this study are particularly relevant to child protection practice,
policy, and education. The finding that caseworker approaches to fathers are
influential in encouraging fathers' involvement, such as being respectful, flexible …

https://books.google.com/books?id=egMjEQAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA231&dq=marriage+and+relationship+education&hl=en&source=newbks_fb#v=onepage&q=marriage%20and%20relationship%20education&f=false




9. We Have Spent Time, Money, and Effort Making Self-Help Digital Mental Health Interventions: Is Anyone Going to Come to the Party?

https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e58198/



10.  Do you still find me physically attractive? Partners’ daily perceptions of attractiveness during the transition to parenthood

Rachel S. Blickman, Marci E. J. Gleason, and Lisa A. Neff  

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/02654075241280666



11.  Childlessness in Korea: Role of education, marriage postponement, and marital childlessness

Misun Lee, Kryštof Zeman  

https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol51/21/51-21.pdf



12. 1 in 4 young Americans claim they’re too poor to have children, but many put off kids for other reasons

Jillian Schneider

https://readlion.com/1-in-4-young-americans-claim-theyre-too-poor-to-have-children-but-many-put-off-kids-for-other-reasons/




13. Kiss, Miss, or Hiss- The Best, Worst or Weirdest Marriage Advice Unveiled: The Finalists!

 Melissa Grant

https://livingsnoqualmie.com/kiss-miss-or-hiss-the-best-worst-or-weirdest-marriage-advice-unveiled-the-finalists/



Thanks
Bill


]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2139598 2024-09-19T20:04:01Z 2024-09-19T20:04:03Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. 5 Peace-Making Tactics To Not Let Politics Ruin A Good Friendship Or Marriage

Scott M. Stanley, Galena K. Rhoades, Howard J. Markman, Janice R. Levine

https://www.yourtango.com/self/peace-making-tactics-not-let-politics-ruin-friendship-marriage



2. Call for Syllabi:  University and College Courses

Focusing on Marital and Romantic Relationships

https://www.narme.org/syllabus-collection



3. Why Boys Struggle in School and How to Help

Free Live Webinar, Tuesday, September 24 at 5:30 pm ET

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5FA1rlUeTuKWaf9g2zcd9A#/registration




4. If We Really Wanted Fewer School Shootings, We’d Work To End Divorce

 Beverly Willett

https://thefederalist.com/2024/09/17/if-we-really-wanted-fewer-school-shootings-wed-work-to-end-divorce/



5. 
There is Much to Be Said About Silence When it Comes to How Partners Relate to Each Other

Netta Weinstein and C. Raymond Knee

https://spsp.org/news/character-and-context-blog/weinstein-knee-romantic-partners-silence




6. 

Marriage Market Sorting in the U.S

Anton Cheremukhin, Paulina Restrepo-Echavarria and Antonella Tutino

https://econpapers.repec.org/paper/fipfedlwp/96828.htm




7. Differences Between Poverty Measures May Reflect Differences in Housing Costs or Noncash Benefits Across States

Kalee Burns

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/09/supplemental-poverty-measure-states.html

OR

Nearly 1 Million More Children Were in Poverty in 2023 Than 2022, Despite Economic Growth

By Christina M. Padilla and Dana Thomson

https://www.childtrends.org/publications/more-children-in-poverty-in-2023-than-2022-economic-growth




8. Family Scholars Explain the Current Marriage Paradox in America

Posted by Daily Citizen Staff

https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/family-scholars-explain-the-current-marriage-paradox-in-america/



9. 45% of Young Adults in Australia Gamble Every Week

 

https://gamblingindustrynews.com/news/australia/young-adults-gamble-weekly/



10. Marriage Monday highlights happy couples who are willing to share their love story!

,nbcrightnow.com





11. Yes the Friday Five turns 11 tomorrow! https://ifstudies.org/blog/friday-five (9/20/2013)

 


Thanks
Bill


]]> Bill Coffin tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2136338 2024-09-05T22:19:33Z 2024-09-05T22:19:34Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
1. Connecting Conversations

Tips for Supporting Communication between Parents/Caregivers and Their Children and Teens



https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/back-to-school/connecting-conversations.html




2. 2023 Data Release Schedule

ACS/Census

https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/news/data-releases/2023/release-schedule.html

OR

Tuesday, Sept10, 2024 | 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM ET
New Census Data on American Families’ Economic Well-Being

With Kevin Corinth | Michael R. Strain | Scott Winship

https://www.aei.org/events/new-census-data-on-american-families-economic-well-being/



3. The truth about why we stopped having babies

Helen Coffey

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/babies-birth-rate-decline-fertility-b2605579.html

OR

 ‘Not our tradition’: calls in Sweden to ban fathers walking brides down the aisle



https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/aug/31/swedish-church-leaders-seek-to-ban-father-giving-the-bride-away




4. 1 Skill Most Needed in Your Marriage





5. Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM ET

Doing Right by Kids: A Book Event

With Beth Akers | Kevin Corinth | Yuval Levin | Matt Weidinger | Scott Winship | Brad Wilcox

https://www.aei.org/events/doing-right-by-kids-a-book-event/



6. Adult Attachment and Emotion Regulation Flexibility in Romantic Relationships

by Farnaz Mosannenzadeh ,Maartje Luijten ,Dominique F. MacIejewski ,Grace V. Wiewel  and Johan C. Karremans 

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/9/758



7.  Institutional power and the deinstitutionalization of marriage 

Rhys James Herden

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jftr.12583



8. Porn or Partner Arousal? When It Comes to Romantic Relationships, Not All Sexual Arousal Is Equal: A Prospective Study

  • Nicholas J. Lawless & 
  • Gery C. Karantzas 

  • https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-024-02985-4

    • OR

    Pleasure and Peril: Young Men's Mental

    R Benakovic, MJ Wilson, Z Seidler - Masculinities and Mental Health in Young Men





    9. New relationship project strengthens couples’, individual partners’ well-being

    by Sharita Forrest

    https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/23342908



    10. About Those “Childless Cat Ladies”

    George Hawley

    https://www.city-journal.org/article/about-those-childless-cat-ladies


    Thanks.
    Bill



    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2134555 2024-08-29T21:38:19Z 2024-08-29T21:38:20Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. Couples Quick Lessons

    15 Minute Lessons


    OR

    The State of Divorce Education in the United States

    BJ Higginbotham, JJ Turner, DG Schramm - Journal of Family Strengths, 2024






    2. Many Canadians in their 20s and 30s are delaying having kids — and some say high rent is a factor


    Natalie Stechyson 



    OR

    'It's this or that': Why some Canadians aren't having kids anymore






    3. The key to raising secure children: Why parental sensitivity matters for fathers and mothers

    Audrey-Ann Deneault,Sheri Madigan




    4. Attachment Styles in Romantic Relationships and Perceived Support in Postpartum Couples

     Saul McLeod, PhD, MRes, Katherine Berry, ClinPsyD, PhD, Peter Taylor, ClinPsyD, PhD, Alison Wearden, CPsychol, PhD, Lucy Oakes, MSc Clinical and Health Psychology




    5. Appearance investment and intimacy: direct and indirect effects in the context of romantic relationships






    6. A Time to Speak — Unplugging your marriage

    by The Record





    7. SURGEON GENERAL FRETS OVER PARENTING



    8. Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha

      Springtide Research Institute  




    9. Join the Authors, Don & Alex Flecky, LIVE on Zoom!

    Get a DEEPER CONNECTION and learn to HANDLE CONFLICT!





    10. Why Fathers Matter

    Carol Skewes for The Baytown Sun



    Thanks
    Bill

    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2132789 2024-08-22T22:52:00Z 2024-08-22T22:52:01Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. Nonresident fathers' seeking continuity in relationships with their children: Commitment, personal change, and reliance on others

    Dominic Violi, Cannas Kwok, Peter Lewis, Nathan J. Wilson

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/fare.13075



    2. Five Ways Parents Can Help Kids Navigate Social Media

    Joanne Chen

    https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_parents_can_help_kids_navigate_social_media



    3. 
    Identifying Solutions to Address Wealth Inequities:
    A Conversation with Government, Business,
    and Nonprofit Leaders

    Monday, August 26, 2024, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET

    https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cz880Iv8SC68YT8jbHvPPA?#/registration



    4. Lopsided Love: Asymmetrical Commitment in Romantic Relationships

    When: Tuesday*, September 10 @ 1:00pm Pacific/4:00pm Eastern

    https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7361906988692483674



    5. Demand for help with parental conflict rises by almost half, charity finds

    Amrit Virdi





    6. The kids are not OK—What can we do about it?

    Carol Graham

    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-kids-are-not-ok-what-can-we-do-about-it/



    7.  A Safe Haven Through Attachment: A Dyadic Perspective on the Association Between Cumulative Childhood Trauma and Relationship Satisfaction

     Mathilde Baumann, Marie-Ève Daspe, Claude Bélanger and Natacha Godbout

    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/08862605241270013



    8. In It Together: effects from a randomized controlled trial of a digital intervention for elderly individuals with sensory loss and their spouses

  • Camilla S. Øverup & 
  • Gert Martin Hald 

  • https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-024-06351-4



  • 9. The Benefits of Premarital Counseling and Relationship Education

    •  and D. Scott Sibley Ph.D., LMFT, CFLE

    https://decidetocommit.com/the-benefits-of-premarital-counseling-and-relationship-education/




    10. Mapping Declining US Marriage Rates

    Posted by Daily Citizen Staff

    https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/mapping-declining-us-marriage-rates/



    11. Young families have continued leaving big cities post-pandemic

    Connor O’Brien

    https://eig.org/families-exodus/



    12. ‘The playdate is dying’: US parenting ‘lonelier’ than in previous generations, data suggests

    Shanxi Omoniyi

    https://readlion.com/the-playdate-is-dying-us-parenting-lonelier-than-in-previous-generations-data-suggests/



    Thanks
    Bill


    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2130971 2024-08-15T13:24:15Z 2024-08-15T13:24:15Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1.  Identifying Sociodemographic Group Changes in a Blended Family Relationship Education Program 

    Takoma R. Lindsay, Utah State University

    https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1317&context=etd2023



    2. How to foster quality family time during the school year

    Arti Jain, West Newsmagazine

    https://www.westnewsmagazine.com/schools/how-to-foster-quality-family-time-during-the-school-year/article_3d744296-5340-11ef-9586-8756db6ae45c.html



    3.  Youth relationship education: A meta-analysis 

    Alyssa McElwaina, Julianne McGill, Rachel Savasuk-Luxton

    https://dibbleinstitute.org/wp-new/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/youth-relationship-education-a-meta-analysis.pdf



    4. Community Marriage Initiatives Fund

    Sixth Round Grant Opportunity – Applications Due September 1, 2024

    https://www.marriageinitiatives.org/




    5. A ‘thank you’ goes a long way in family relationships

    Marianne Stein

    https://aces.illinois.edu/news/thank-you-goes-long-way-family-relationships




    6. The Pronatalism of Silicon Valley

    , Public Discourse

    https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2024/08/95623/



    7. Protective and vulnerability personality traits associated with PTSD diagnosis after preterm delivery

    https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0308498



    8. Here's how much money it costs average Americans to raise a child

    , TheStreet

    https://www.thestreet.com/finance/heres-how-much-the-average-american-pays-to-raise-a-child



    9. Catholic marriage stats tell a sobering (but exciting) story
    Dr Philippa Martyr, The Catholic Weekly



    https://www.catholicweekly.com.au/catholic-marriage-stats-tell-a-sobering-but-exciting-story/



    10. China’s Demographic Dilemma: Why Marriage And Babies Are Back In Vogue – OpEd

    , Eurasiareview

    https://www.eurasiareview.com/08082024-chinas-demographic-dilemma-why-marriage-and-babies-are-back-in-vogue-oped/


    OR

    Difi report outlines challenges faced by couples in first five years of marriage in Arab World

    https://www.gulf-times.com/article/688658/qatar/difi-report-outlines-challenges-faced-by-couples-in-first-five-years-of-marriage-in-arab-world


    Thanks
    Bill


    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2129212 2024-08-07T22:06:44Z 2024-08-07T22:06:44Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. The 2024 National Fatherhood Summit: From Foundations to the Future
    Livestream Agenda

    Tuesday, August 13, 2024

    2:15 – 3:30 PM
    • Federal Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs: Reflecting on Lessons Learned, Thinking About Future Directions (Executive Session)

    https://web.cvent.com/event/08770092-74de-4557-a84f-90caea443a1d/websitePage:016ac291-87a2-4514-afc9-d3e815c788ee



    2. New AI tools facilitate clearer communication for couples and co-parents

    https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help/new-ai-tools-facilitate-clearer-communication-couples-and-co-parents



    3. 30 Ways to Recruit Dads into Fatherhood Programs

     Melissa Byers, NFI

    https://www.fatherhood.org/championing-fatherhood/30-ways-to-recruit-dads-into-fatherhood-programs



    4.  Psychological Well-being, Relationship Satisfaction and Adjustment among Partners Involved in Inter-religious Romantic Relationship

      Neha Das and Vigraanth Bapu K. G.  Indian Journal of Health and Well-being  

    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Neha-Das-13/publication/381964912_Psychological_Well-being_Relationship_Satisfaction_and_Adjustment_among_Partners_Involved_in_Inter-religious_Romantic_Relationship/links/66867e0a0a25e27fbc242c2b/Psychological-Well-being-Relationship-Satisfaction-and-Adjustment-among-Partners-Involved-in-Inter-religious-Romantic-Relationship.pdf



    5. Effects of integrative behavioral couple therapy on communication patterns and marital adjustment

    Salimi, Chiman; Kachooei, Mohsen; Dadashi, Mohsen; Farahani, Hojatullah


    https://journals.lww.com/jehp/fulltext/2024/07290/effects_of_integrative_behavioral_couple_therapy.276.aspx



    6.  Association between help‐seeking and motivation for completing a couple relationship education program across service modality 

    Violet Hodge EdS | Ruiqin Gao PhD | Ryan G. Carlson PhD | Sejal M. Barden PhD | Dalena Dillman Taylor PhD

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jmft.12733



    7. Marriage in the Middle Ages

    Chris Briggs


    https://www.campop.geog.cam.ac.uk/blog/2024/07/25/marriage-in-the-middle-ages/



    8. The Impact of Cohabitation on Active-Duty Military Partners

    Mehrman-Gay, Kesley S

    https://www.proquest.com/openview/c0e148ac6b807f253868df0c2f7d51a3/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

    OR

    How Foreign Deployments Effect Communication Within Military Couples: An Analysis of Communication and Marital Satisfaction Within Military Couples

    Lerner, Michael Alexander

    https://www.proquest.com/openview/28b994f41c34b760095990c21cd95edb/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y



    9.  Love Lost in Translation: Avoidant Individuals Inaccurately Perceive Their Partners’ Positive Emotions During Love Conversations

    Stéphanie E. M. Gauvin , Jessica A. Maxwell , Emily A. Impett, and Geoff MacDonald

    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/01461672241258391




    10. What Happens When Kids Visit the Elderly

    Ever and Soren Johnson

    https://trinityhousecommunity.org/what-happens-when-kids-visit-the-elderly/



    Thanks
    Bill
    OBX till early Friday



    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2127856 2024-08-01T22:18:30Z 2024-08-01T22:18:31Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. PAIRS Foundation Unveils Groundbreaking Partnership with ChatGPT to Revolutionize Marriage and Relationship Education

    https://fox40.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/731566521/pairs-foundation-unveils-groundbreaking-partnership-with-chatgpt-to-revolutionize-marriage-and-relationship-education/

    OR

    A Powerful, New App is Helping Couples Overcome Marriage Problems




    2. University Offers China’s First Marriage-Related Degree

    Ding Rui

    https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1015611



    3.  Couple and family optimal experiences: Integrating flow theory into the relational sciences

     Ali Asad Somjee

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jftr.12576



    4. How Your Relationships Affect Your Health

    By Jill Suttie

    https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_your_relationships_affect_your_health



    5. The cost of being poor is rising. And it’s worse for poor families of color.

    Jeffrey C. Fuhrer

    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-cost-of-being-poor-is-rising-and-its-worse-for-poor-families-of-color/




    6. On Family Policy, Neither Party Has a Vision of the Good Life

    Elliot Haspel

    https://jacobin.com/2024/07/family-policy-childcare-gop-democrats



    7. The 'strongest' marriages are made they don't just happen, according to new study - plus 4 behaviours that can help


    https://www.goodto.com/wellbeing/relationships/strongest-marriages-are-made-dont-just-happen-according-to-new-study-4-behaviours-that-can-help




    8. Contrary to pop culture narrative, married people happier, wealthier: sociologist

    Megan Rosevear - Brigham Young University

    https://www.thecollegefix.com/contrary-to-pop-culture-narrative-married-people-happier-wealthier-sociologist/



    9. Here’s One Thing Project 2025 Gets Right: We Need More Focus on Fathers

    Dr. Joel Strom

    https://californiaglobe.com/author/joel-strom/



    10. Half of Marriages End in Divorce?

    Aleksandra Wrona

    https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/08/01/marriage-divorce-rate/



    11. Two Hallmarks of a Marriage That's Emotionally Fulfilling

    Mark Travers Ph.D. for PT

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202408/two-hallmarks-of-a-marriage-thats-emotionally-fulfilling



    Thanks
    Bill
    OBX,NC


    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2126106 2024-07-25T01:35:54Z 2024-07-25T01:35:54Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. DeepDive: Two-parent families: why they’re so important—and why there’s cause for concern in Canada

    Tim Sargent

    https://thehub.ca/2024/07/22/deepdive-two-parent-families-in-canada-why-theyre-so-important-and-why-theres-cause-for-concern/




    2. First national study on intimate partner violence among young people aims to turn the tide

    Michael Quin

    https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2024/july/ivy-project




    3. Families

     

    Kathleen Kiernan, Robert Joyce

    https://academic.oup.com/ooec/article/3/Supplement_1/i642/7708119



    4.  Post-separation parental conflict and father-child physical contact: A bidirectional study 

    Karl Larouche | Sylvie Drapeau | Véronique Lachance, et.al.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/pere.12564



    5.  Subjective Biology: How Perceived Fecundity Influences Relationship Satisfaction and Stability

      Zafer Buyukkececi , Mine Kühn, Siri Eldevik Håberg, Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen, Mikko Myrskylä   

    https://www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/working/wp-2024-012.pdf



    6.  Elevating Black fathers' experiences in the National Fatherhood Initiative: Strengths and areas for improvement of 24/7 Dad® curriculum and case management services 

    Laura A. Voith | Katie N. Russell | Ashley Withrow, et.al

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/famp.13036



    7. Social and Psychological Support for Military Personnel and Their Families in Connection with Military Deployment: A Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis

    Alicia Ohlsson, Sofia Nilsson, Gerry Larsson

    https://journal-veterans-studies.org/articles/10.21061/jvs.v10i1.533



    8. I love you but I hate your politics: The role of political dissimilarity in romantic relationships

    AM Gordon, M Luciani, A From
      In press at the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology  

    https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/whirl/wp-content/uploads/sites/792/2024/05/Gordon-et-al-in-press-JPSP.pdf



    9. Pathways Linking Depressive Symptoms, Financial Stress, Constructive Conflict, and Coparenting Alliance in Unmarried, Lower-Income Mothers and Fathers

    MN Shah 

    https://repository.arizona.edu/bitstream/handle/10150/672797/azu_etd_21459_sip1_m.pdf?sequence=1



    10.  A Comparative Study to Explore the Level of Empathy and Life Satisfaction in Married and Unmarried Early Adults

    Vaibhavi Vaish, Dr. Neerja Pandey

    https://journal.mysocialbliss.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/A-Comparative-Study-to-Explore-the-Level-of-Empathy-and-Life-Satisfaction-in-Married-and-Unmarried-Early-Adults.pdf



    11.  Proceed With Caution: How Emerging Adults Are Testing The Water In Just Talking Romantic Relationships

     D. Scott Sibley, Ph.D., LMFT, CFLE • Amber Vennum, Ph.D., LMFT, CFLE Pelin Keceli • Jordyn Saddler

    https://decidetocommit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/D.-Scott-Sibley-IARR-2024-Proceed-with-Caution-Paper-Presentation.pdf  

    OR this poster

    Romantic Relationship Formation Continuum: An Exploration of Steps and Stages Leading to a Committed Relationship  

    D. Scott Sibley, Ph.D., LMFT, CFLE, Pelin Keceli, & Jordyn Saddler
    School of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Northern Illinois University  

    https://decidetocommit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RRFC-Poster-IARR-2024-Final.pdf


    Thanks
    Bill


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    11. Research Assistant II, Hybrid
     Bethesda, Maryland

    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2124466 2024-07-18T18:22:16Z 2024-07-18T18:22:17Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. Women's Pornography Use Patterns and Sexuality Education in US Public Schools

    J Fraumeni-McBride, BJ Willoughby - Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2024

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-024-02905-6



    2. Systematic Review of the Risks, Consequences, Protective Factors, and Treatment of Infidelity for Military Couples (Preview)

    MA Ayson - 2024

    https://www.proquest.com/openview/be9a96d17e761cbd15ca7cd557c35144/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y



    3. Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk

    Emily C. Merz, Melissa Hansen

    https://theconversation.com/late-bedtimes-and-not-enough-sleep-can-harm-developing-brains-and-poorer-kids-are-more-at-risk-230933



    4. Stability and change in maternal wellbeing and illbeing from pregnancy to three years postpartum

  • Lilian Mayerhofer, 
  • Ragnhild Bang Nes, 
  • Baeksan Yu, 
  • Ziada Ayorech, 
  • Xiaoyu Lan, 
  • Eivind Ystrom & 
  • Espen Røysamb 


    • https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11136-024-03730-z




    5. NAVIGATING MILITARY RELATIONSHIPS: HOW TO FEEL CONNECTED WHILE HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY



    https://decidetocommit.com/navigating-military-relationships-how-to-feel-connected-while-hundreds-of-miles-away/



    6. Family Routes Initiative Interest Form

    https://deloittesurvey.deloitte.com/Community/se/3FC11B2669A2E2A4



    7. 

    Fleet and Family Support Program Celebrates 45 Years


     Timothy McGough

    https://www.dvidshub.net/news/476441/fleet-and-family-support-program-celebrates-45-years


    OR

    FFSC’s Deployment Support Program aims to reduce deployment and reintegration stress for sailors and families

    By Ninoshka Basantes

    https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/news/top_stories/ffsc-s-deployment-support-program-aims-to-reduce-deployment-and-reintegration-stress-for-sailors-and/article_28a9a38c-4496-11ef-bfc1-239340187551.html





    8. Having young kids makes marriage feel like you're housemates

    Zoe Rochford

    https://www.kidspot.com.au/parenting/having-young-kids-makes-marriage-feel-like-youre-housemates/news-story/bcc1f817546ff7c72366f8dcbd4e25b9



    9. Sexless marriages are a serious problem. We need to talk about it.

    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/07/16/sexless-marriage-tips/74404669007/



    10. Companionship Is Underrated

    MYISHA BATTLE

    https://time.com/6999194/companionship-is-underrated-essay/


    Thanks
    Bill

    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2122711 2024-07-11T02:52:56Z 2024-07-11T02:52:57Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. It was 34 years this week that we held the first Navy PREP training! 

    https://prepinc.com/



    2. Unhooking: On the Gigification of Intimacy


    https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/unhooking-on-the-gigification-of-intimacy/



    3. Tips To Help Your Child Prepare for College

    https://marriage.winshape.org/resource/how-to-prepare-for-college/



    4. Today's dads help out more than previous generations. Is it actually enough?

    By NICOLE KARLIS

    https://www.salon.com/2024/07/07/todays-help-out-more-than-previous-generations-is-it-actually-enough/



    5. The Symptoms of Long Marriage

    Valerie Schultz

    https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/07/10/long-marriage-symptoms-248272




    6. How Hearing Loss Can Impact Your Marriage

     MATT DEARING

    https://myhearingcenters.com/blog/hearing-loss-impact-marriage/




    7. Who Did You Marry? [Cultivating an Emotionally Healthy Marriage 1 of 5]

    Famous at Home




    8. THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS

    Lizbeth Lopez and Jessica Lopez

    https://decidetocommit.com/the-impact-of-social-media-on-adolescent-romantic-relationships/





    9. Has the Need for Marriage Changed Over Time for Some Black Men?

    https://michiganchronicle.com/has-the-need-for-marriage-changed-over-time-for-some-black-men



    10. Are politics Americans' biggest dating deal-breaker?

    Natasha Ishak

    https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/national/are-politics-americans-biggest-dating-deal-breaker/collection_1a3f68fc-c041-564b-8054-b724d2112def.html#1



    11.  Placing a child's or partner's needs above my own: Impacts on a couple's sexual relationship

     Laura M. Vowels,  Natalie M. Sisson, Joëlle Darwiche, Emily A. Impett 

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/pere.12560



    Thanks
    Bill


    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2121037 2024-07-04T00:33:08Z 2024-07-04T00:33:09Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. Are today’s teens more content being single? Study reveals surprising trends

    By StudyFinds Staff

    https://studyfinds.org/are-todays-teens-more-content-being-single-study-reveals-surprising-trends/



    2.  International Commission on Couple and Family

     a free webinar titled: “Avoiding Fragmentation in Family Policy: Reflections from Some European Countries,” scheduled for Tuesday, 9th July, at 14:30 CET.

    https://iccfr.org/iccfr-spring-webinar-9th-july-2024/#reg_form



    3.  The Illinois Strong Couples project: A proof of concept for sustainable, effective couples’ programming 

    Allen W. Barton | Noah B. Larsen | Qiujie Gong I

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/fare.13059




    4.  Uncovering the Most Robust Predictors of Problematic Pornography Use: A Large-Scale Machine Learning Study Across 16 Countries 

    Beáta Bőthe, Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel, Sophie Bergeron, Zsombor Hermann, Krisztián Ivaskevics, Shane W. Kraus, Joshua B. Grubbs, and Problematic Pornography Use Machine Learning Study Consortium

    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carlos-Chiclana-Actis/publication/381521034_Journal_of_Psychopathology_and_Clinical_Science_Uncovering_the_Most_Robust_Predictors_of_Problematic_Pornography_Use_A_Large-Scale_Machine_Learning_Study_Across_16_Countries/links/66729949a54c5f0b946e3c09/Journal-of-Psychopathology-and-Clinical-Science-Uncovering-the-Most-Robust-Predictors-of-Problematic-Pornography-Use-A-Large-Scale-Machine-Learning-Study-Across-16-Countries.pdf




    5. The mental health landscape of older adults in the US

    Vani Agarwal, Richard G. Frank, and Chloe Zilkha

    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-mental-health-landscape-of-older-adults-in-the-us/




    6. 1 in 5 U.S. children have high BMI; panel suggests doctors intervene

    Lois M. Collins





    7. Sixth Round Grant Opportunity – Applications Due September 1, 2024

    https://www.marriageinitiatives.org/



    8. Dyadic secondary meta-analysis: Attractiveness in mixed-sex couples

    Gregory D. Webster a, Zhongchi Li a, Soo Yeon Park a, Elizabeth A. Mahar b, Val Wongsomboon c, Lindsey M. Rodriguez a

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886924001909

    OR

    We date, marry people who are attractive as we are, new analysis finds

    Eric hamilton





    9. The Critical Role of Marriage in Societal Well-Being feat. Brad Wilcox

    unSILOed Podcast with Greg LaBlanc






    10. Assistant Director - Office of Marriage, Family & Respect Life

    Catholic Diocese of Arlington

    https://us241.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/cda/Site/CDACarrerSite/Posting/View/1808



    HAPPY 4th

    Bill


    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2119584 2024-06-27T19:38:46Z 2024-06-27T19:38:46Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. The science of infidelity: The key psychological and contextual factors that predict cheating

    by Vladimir Hedrih

    https://www.psypost.org/the-science-of-infidelity-the-key-psychological-and-contextual-factors-that-predict-cheating/

    OR

    Unfaithful Friendships: Understanding and Preventing Extramarital Relationships – Ask an Expert

    By David Schramm



    OR

    Unfaithful friendships: Simple tips to avoid complicated personal situations

    Lois M. Collins

    https://www.deseret.com/family/2024/06/25/extramarital-affairs-cheating-unfaithful-friendships-work-friends/




    2. Family structure: the shape of families and family life

    Vanier Institute

    https://vanierinstitute.ca/families-count-2024/family-structure/#book



    3. 

    Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Behavioral Health Disorders: Meeting 3 and Listening Sessions

    April 4-5; May 31; June 5-6, 2024
    Watch Here



    4. Majority of Older Adults in Poverty in 2021 Lived Alone

    Zachary Scherer and Brittany King

    https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/06/elder-poverty.html



    5. Better together: coupling up to watch TV and talk synchronizes brain waves

    OXFORD OPEN NEUROSCIENCE

    https://blog.oup.com/2024/06/better-together-coupling-up-to-watch-tv-and-talk-synchronizes-brain-waves/



    6. Lockdown’s missing marriages

    Harry Benson






    7. What age do parents become friends? 58% call a parent their best friend


    https://studyfinds.org/parents-become-friends/




    8. Birth Rate Collapse: South Korea Declares ‘Demographic National Emergency’

    JOHN HAYWARD

    https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2024/06/21/birth-rate-collapse-south-korea-declares-demographic-national-emergency/




    9. Beyond hunger: The role of SNAP in alleviating financial strain for low-income households

    Elizabeth Cox, Chloe East, and Isabelle Pula

    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/beyond-hunger-the-role-of-snap-in-alleviating-financial-strain-for-low-income-households/




    10. RESEARCH SHOWS MARRIAGE CRUCIAL TO SOCIETAL THRIVING

    Ray Carter



    https://ocpathink.org/post/independent-journalism/research-shows-marriage-crucial-to-societal-thriving





    11. Emotional overeating fed by temperament, caregivers’ reactions to children’s emotions

    JUN 27, 2024 8:00 AMBY SHARITA FORREST


    https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/174275222



    12. Half of young men drinking at consistently risky levels over the past decade

    Australian Institute of Family Studies

    https://aifs.gov.au/media/half-young-men-drinking-consistently-risky-levels-over-past-decade



    Thanks.
    Bill

    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2117953 2024-06-20T23:21:03Z 2024-06-20T23:21:03Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. End the postcode lottery for early intervention relationship support

    OnePlusOne

    https://www.oneplusone.org.uk/news/end-the-postcode-lottery-for-early-intervention-relationship-support



    2. What 40 Million Messages Tell Us About Parent-Teacher Communication

    By Nadia Tamez-Robledo  

    https://www.edsurge.com/news/2024-06-20-what-40-million-messages-tell-us-about-parent-teacher-communication



    3. Replay

    Thursday, June 20, 2024 

    The War on Poverty at 60: Lessons to Inform the Future

    With Kevin Corinth | Matt Weidinger

    https://www.aei.org/events/the-war-on-poverty-at-60-lessons-to-inform-the-future/




    4. New ”Dadication” Public Service Announcements Celebrate Fatherhood

    https://www.acf.hhs.gov/media/press/2024/new-dadication-psa-announcements-celebrate-fatherhood


    5. The Role Parents Play in Shaping Children's Emotion Regulation

    Kristin A. Buss Ph.D. for PT

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/growing-hearts-and-minds/202406/the-role-parents-play-in-shaping-childrens-emotion-regulation



    6. POVERTY HITS BLACK, HISPANIC CHICAGOANS HARDEST, BUT EDUCATION, JOBS FIX THAT

    Chris Coffey






    7. National Marriage Project Research Specialist

    https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/national-marriage-project-research-specialist-charlottesville-virginia-united-states



    8. A Marriage Story: NYC Nonprofit Plans Weddings For Asylum Seekers

    ROMMEL H. OJEDA

    https://documentedny.com/2024/06/14/marriage-wedding-migrants-asylum-nyc/


    Thanks
    Bill


    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2116270 2024-06-13T22:35:41Z 2024-06-13T22:35:42Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. National Advisory Child Health and Human Development (NACHHD) Council

    https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54362


    OR

    FFCWS Invited to Present at NICHD Advisory Council Meeting




    2. Irish Euro 2024 fans issued ‘huge tension’ marriage warning days before the tournament kicks off

    Nick Bramhill

    https://www.thesun.ie/sport/13106407/euro-2024-marriage-relationship-warning/





    3. LONELY NATION

    https://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/lonely-nation

    OR

    Supporting families to address loneliness
    https://www.oneplusone.org.uk/news/supporting-families-to-address-loneliness

    OR

    Money alone cannot cure cosmic loneliness

    https://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/newsroom/cosmic-loneliness




    4. Tokyo to launch first government-run dating app to try and halt plunging birth rate

    Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

    https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/japan-tokyo-dating-app-birth-rate-b2556900.html




    5. Parenthood Shrinks Brain Volume but Boosts Engagement in Dads

    Darby Saxbe

    https://neurosciencenews.com/dad-brain-shrinkage-engagement-26224/




    6. The decisive decade: Understanding the trajectories of 14- to 24-year-olds

    Richard V. Reeves and Ember Smith

    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-decisive-decade-understanding-the-trajectories-of-14-to-24-year-olds/




    7. I’m a Gen Z Woman. Here’s Why I Think Prioritizing Marriage and Family Is Important.

    Michaela Estruth

    https://intellectualtakeout.org/2024/06/prioritizing-marriage-and-family/

    OR

    An Ode to the Fathers in My Life

    Heather Carson

    https://intellectualtakeout.org/2024/06/an-ode-to-the-fathers-in-my-life/



    8. The asymmetric effects of improving and declining marital satisfaction on cognitive function

    Jinho Kim, Sungsik Hwang

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jomf.12991



    9. THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CHANGES IN MECHANISMS OF RISK AVOIDANCE ON ADOLESCENTS’ ATTITUDES ON INTENTIONS TO DELAY SEXUAL INITIATION FOLLOWING RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION

    Yali Philipson

    https://esploro.libs.uga.edu/esploro/outputs/graduate/THE-ASSOCIATION-BETWEEN-CHANGES-IN-MECHANISMS/9949645023502959



    10. Why protecting fathers' mental health is so important

    Michael Merschel, American Heart Association News

    https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/06/13/why-protecting-fathers-mental-health-is-so-important



    Thanks



    Bill

    ]]>     Bill Coffin     tag:billcoffin.org,2013:Post/2114649 2024-06-06T22:23:53Z 2024-06-06T22:23:54Z Candidates for IFS Friday Five
    1. 7th ANNUAL FAMILY LIFE COACHING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

    https://flcassociation.org/annual-flca-conference/



    2. Journal of Marriage and Family: Volume 86, Issue 3

    June 2024, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413737/2024/86/3

    or pick 1

    Open Access

    Keeping us young? Grandchild caregiving and older adults' cognitive functioning

    Jennifer Caputo,  Kathleen A. Cagney,  Linda Waite
    • Pages: 633-654
      •  
    • First Published: 13 October 2023



    3.  Factors that Influence Significant Attitude and Role Changes in Romantic Relationships since the 1940s in the United States

    F Morrison 

    https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/113901627/Factors_that_Influence_Attitude_and_Role_Changes_in_Romantic_Relationships-libre.pdf?1714343454=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DFactors_that_Influence_Attitude_and_Role.pdf&Expires=1717708841&Signature=RV7VXzXPbTVx8gczco8u3vIA7mKdaGLa0b1elEchvniohbgh6V1WjRameOci8BAEe~L~rDMFdy335VCkIk-V4puOFv6QhtGdimusThori0Zma88vxg4ajTPBnH0ntnQCI1L-DBkSJcc2RHZmTLTke2h-ftksyCjRLwEEqMj8PQLz54zIH7eVh-1c2fI5iD3HQP0k0tXIKaClTW~rUKu8ZA6refZWekA89JrPqY7cW8XOUupaSoJqgubreU-oR~BUNRN9Bx~k1u5bzJ7IQgPU3rT9dIvR1MfROH2eNL8-Hq5ziki-axxstHkhc0negDDLSa5qhkQd0jRunxLsMP38pA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA




    4. Sexual well-being among partnered adults and couples over 60: a scoping review 

    Noémie Bigras, PhD, Nevena Popova, BSc (c), Lydia Pedneault, MSc (c), Audrey Brassard, PhD, Sophie Bergeron, PhD

    https://academic.oup.com/smr/advance-article/doi/10.1093/sxmrev/qeae037/7686406



    5. The social safety net looks different in every state

    Tara Watson and Gabriela Goodman

    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-social-safety-net-looks-different-in-every-state/



    6. The Crisis of Romantic Knowledge: The Role of Information and Ignorance in Times of Romantic Abundance

    Aaron Ben-Ze’ev

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11245-024-10052-9




    7. Is your car driving your relationship to Splitsville?

    by Chris Melore

    https://studyfinds.org/relationships-divorce-sharing-car/



    8. 

    Lower-income teens less likely to view marriage as necessary: report


    Jung Da-hyun

    https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/05/113_375676.html

    OR

    There is hope for boosting fertility rates – even in desperately low South Korea

    WILLIAM HUANG




    9.  Couple relationship functioning and social adjustment during the transition to parenthood among fathers with a history of maltreatment 

    Samantha A. Murray-Perdue | Andrew Conway | Mark E. Feinberg

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/famp.13019



    10. Searching for who benefits most and least: An analysis of moderators of the TRUE Dads fatherhood intervention

    PA Cowan, CP Cowan - Family Process, 2024

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/famp.13020



    11. Falling in Love Across the Political Divide

    Adam De Gree

    https://intellectualtakeout.org/2024/06/love-across-the-political-divide/



    12. Designing the Fatherhood TIES Project

    Identifying Core Components in Fatherhood Programs Through a Multimethod Analysis Approach

    https://www.mdrc.org/work/publications/designing-fatherhood-ties-project


    Thanks
    Bill



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