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HRC Research
Here at HRC, it is important to us that we provide you with the most accurate and the most helpful information. As such, we are committed to teaching only research- and evidence-based curricula that is up-to-date and effective. See below, for the research we have conducted on our programs, as well as additional resources that inform our practices.

RE Part 2: Relationship Education Makes Family Life Better
Leer en Español Last week, we discussed the basics of Relationship Education (RE)–what it is, the concepts that define the field, and how HRC fits into the wider RE picture. This week, we want to focus on why RE matters, and how it can help you in your relationships!...
Nurturing Healthy Relationships: What Is Relationship Education?
Leer en Español The field of Relationship Education (RE) is a branch of education focused on helping individuals and families to have healthy relationships, and is a vital resource for people navigating the complexities of love, parenting, and connection of any kind....
Unshackled Potential
This report presents the results of a study of 425 adults who participated in Relationship Education classes while incarcerated.
Lives Transformed
This booklet shares a small sample of the testimonials HRC has received from people whose lives have been transformed by attending one of our RME classes.
Research Brief
This research brief highlights how Relationship and Marriage Education (RME) significantly improves marital satisfaction, particularly during the high-risk early years when couples are most vulnerable to dissatisfaction and divorce.
Why Marriage Matters in America
An infographic illustrating the individual, family, and social impacts of both marital success and marital failure.
Marriage Education: An Important Investment in Cultural Change
Former HRC President Patty Howell outlines a brief history of Marriage Education, and provides a more current context for HRC's mission to help couples improve their relationships and reduce divorce.
The Case for Relationship Education
Former HRC President Patty Howell lays out decades of research-based evidence supporting the need for Relationship Education.
National Marriage Project: The State of Our Unions 2022
A recent report, "The State of Our Unions 2022," provides little substantiation for the idea that marriages formed after the age of 25 are inherently stronger than those entered into during one's early 20s. Conventional wisdom has often held that the most successful...