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WEBINAR: Profound Ideas on the Nature of Commitment

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Join Dr. Scott Stanley for a webinar and conversation on the nature of commitment. He will focus on four or five of his favorite ideas from commitment theory and research. He has studied relationship commitment for over 40 years, including work on theory, measurement, and practical implications. While he will not attempt a sweeping review, he will instead focus on the ideas he has found most engaging and useful for understanding relationships. Put to the Sound of Music, “these are a few of my favorite things.” (He will not plan to sing, however.) Topics covered include:  Why is commitment more interesting than relationship satisfaction? Attachment vs. commitment. Commitment and the transformation of motivation. The nature of alternatives, from the issue of quality to the implications of monitoring; and The role of choice, structure, and chaos in how relationships develop. Let’s dig in together on some profound aspects of how commitment...

WEBINAR: Love Notes and Life Lessons: Building Resilience among Youth Where It’s Needed Most

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Relationship education (RE) has been effective for youth, especially in contexts of adversity (i.e., high rates of STDs, teen pregnancy). Resilience theory suggests that youth under more adversity benefit more from resource-based interventions. However, most evaluations of RE programs focus on majority youth or take a deficit approach. Our mixed method study evaluated the effectiveness of the Love Notes curriculum, comparing improvement in program outcomes for youth from various backgrounds of potential disadvantage (urban high schools, alternative education, and behavioral health contexts). We found that youth from behavioral health contexts had greater gains from participating in Love Notes than other groups on some outcomes, indicating resilience. Participants found relationship skills, recognizing risks, and sex education most useful. Our study emphasized the importance and effectiveness of youth relationship education, highlighting unique experiences based on context. Objectives: Participants will be able to: Learn about relationship education among youth and its main goals...

WEBINAR: Unpacking the Dibble Treasure Chest!

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Unpacking the Dibble Treasure Chest! You may think you know The Dibble Institute… but do you really? Did you know: We offer hundreds of free resources on our website? We are constantly updating our materials with the latest research? Our training clients regularly give us an A+ for our engaging and effective facilitation techniques? Annually we help hundreds of organizations apply for and win grants to provide relationship education? Join us at this special webinar to unpack the Dibble treasure chest and give you some insights into what’s coming! Objectives: Participants will be able to: Effectively use Dibble’s free resources Review our new programs Explain Dibble’s training approach Learn three key facilitation skills Identify sources for future funding Presenter: Rachel Savasuk-Luxton, Director of Training and Research Aaron Larson, Director of Programs Jo Anne Eason, National Outreach Coordinator Caleb Cook, Senior Trainer Who should attend: Those who currently use or are interested in...