ABSTRACT
For many low-income couples like Becky and Jeff, forming and sustaining a healthy, long-term relationship is a struggle. In these disadvantaged populations, all the other problems of the day often overwhelm or dilute their desires to improve their relationship. Many of these couples struggle to know what “healthy” relationships look like because of the environment and family backgrounds they grew up in. However, despite these challenges, most couples still feel a strong desire to get married and have a happy, long-term relationship (Edin & Reed, 2005; Gibson-Davis, Edin, & McLanahan, 2005).
