Dibble’s programs have undergone numerous research evaluations to determine the effectiveness of varied factors.
Understanding Change in Violence-Related Attitudes for Adolescents in Relationship Education. Savasuk-Luxton, R., Adler-Baeder, F., & Haselschwerdt, M. L. (2018). Journal of Adolescence, 63, 153-164.- A Methodological Review and Critique of the “Intergenerational Transmission of Violence.” Haselschwerdt, M. L., Savasuk-Luxton, R., & Hlavaty, K. (2017). Trauma, Violence, & Abuse,
- Youth Relationship Education: A Meta-Analysis. McElwain, A., McGill, J., Savasuk-Luxton, R. (2017). Children and Youth Services Review, 82, 499–507.
- Factors Associated with Romantic Relationship Self-Efficacy Following Youth-Focused Relationship Education. Family Relations. Futris, T. G., Sutton, T. E. and Duncan, J. C. (2017). Family Relations, 66(5), 777-793.
- Findings for Youth Participants in Relationship Education. Adler-Baeder, F., Savasuk-Luxton, R., Ketring, S., Smith, T., & Kerpelman, J. L. (2015). Alabama Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Initiative.
- The Effects of Relationship Education on Adolescent Traditional Gender Role Attitudes and Dating Violence Acceptance.Whittaker, W., Adler-Baeder, F., & Garneau, C. (2014). Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 2(3).
- Relationship Education and Classroom Climate Impact on Adolescents’ Standards for Partners/Relationships. Ma, Y., Pittman, J. F., Kerpelman, J. L., Adler-Baeder, F. (2014). Family Relations, 63,453-468.
- A Cross-lagged Model of Adolescent Dating Aggression Attitudes and Behavior: Relationship Education Makes a Difference. Pittman, J. F., & Kerpelman, J. L. (2013) Published Proceeding, Hawaii International Social Science Conference, Waikiki, HI.
- An Evaluation of the Relationship Smarts Plus Program on Adolescents in Georgia. Futris, T. G., Sutton, T. E., and Richardson, E. W. (2013). Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 1(2).
- Merging Relationship Education and Child Abuse Prevention Knowledge: An Evaluation of Effectiveness with Adolescents. Schramm, D. G. & Gomez-Scott, J. (2012) Marriage & Family Review, 48:8, 792-808.
- Healthy Relationship Education for Dating Violence Prevention Among High-Risk Youth. Antle, B. F., Sullivan, D. J., Dryden, A., Karam, E. A., Barbee, A. P. (2011). Children and Youth Services Review, 33(1), 173-179.
- Relationship Class Links Undergrads and Teens. Cami K. McBride, Carrie Miller and Valerie Vorderstrasse Department of Psychology, Roosevelt University (2011)
- What Adolescents Bring to and Learn from Relationship Education Classes: Does Social Address Matter? Kerpelman, J. L., et al., (2010). Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 9:2, 95-112
- Evaluation of a Statewide Youth-Focused Relationships Education Curriculum. Kerpelman, J.L., et al., (2009). Journal of Adolescence.
- Relationship Smarts: Assessment of an Adolescent Relationship Education Program. Trella, D. (2009). National Center for Family & Marriage Research, WP-09-12.
- Identity as a Moderator of Intervention Related Change Identity Style and Adolescents’ Responses to Relationships Education. Kerpelman, J. L., Pittman, J. F., & Adler-Baeder, F. (2008).Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 8:2, 151-171.
- The Impact of Relationship Education on Adolescents of Diverse Backgrounds. Adler-Baeder, F., Kerpelman, J. L., Schramm, D. G., Higginbotham, B., Paulk, A. (2007). Family Relations, 56, 291–303
- Youth Focused Relationship and Marriage Education. Kerpelman, J.L. (2007). The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, 15405273.
- Looking Towards a Healthy Marriage: School-Based Relationships Education Targeting Youth. Alder-Baeder, F. (2005) College of Human Sciences, Auburn University.
Evaluation of Love Notes and Reducing the Risk in Louisville, KY 2016- Impact of Two Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Interventions on Risky Sexual Behavior: A Three-Arm Cluster Randomized Control Trial 2016
- Interview with Primary Investigator, Anita P. Barbee, MSSW, Ph.D. October 2016
- OAH Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program: Spotlighting Success 2016
- Building Brighter Futures Evaluation Report February 2014
- Love Notes – CHAMPS Evaluation Abstract; Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville. Program Director: Dr.Anita Barbee barbee@louisville.edu; Lead Evaluator: Dr. Michael Cunningham. 2016
- Building Brighter Futures Helps Parents Meet Child Support Obligations. Judi Jordan and Kay reed. 2015.
- The Building Brighter Futures Evaluation Report: Promoting Responsible Parenting and Co-parental Cooperation among Non-custodial Parents with Child Support Orders. 2014.
- Building Brighter Futures Executive Summary. 2014.
- Sex Education in a Healthy Relationship Curriculum Could Lead to Reductions in Risky Sexual Behavior 2012
- The YouthBuild USA Evaluation Study of Love Notes July12, 2010
- Evaluation of the Youth Build USA Pilot Study of Love Smarts April 15, 2009
“I haven’t done nothin’ crazy lately:” Conflict resolution strategies in adolescent mothers’ dating relationships (2011)- “I Learned the Bad Things I’m Doing”: Adolescent Mothers’ Perceptions of a Relationship Education Program; Marriage & Family Review (2010)
- Summary of Connections 4 year longitudinal study (2010)
- Evaluation of the Connections: Relationships and Marriage curriculum Scott P. Gardner, Kelly Giese, and Suzanne M. Parrott
- Connections: Relationships and Marriage Evaluations (2001)
