Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Navaneetham, P.; Barani Kanth, D.; Shikhila, T. Title A name given to the resource Effectiveness of relationship education programs for premarital romantic and sexual relationships for adolescents and young adults: A systematic review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Psychology of Sexuality &amp; Mental Health Vol. 2: Modern Approaches;pp.97-130 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8971-9_3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8971-9_3</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105005821594?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105005821594?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Navaneetham P., School of Psychological Sciences, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Barani Kanth D., Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India; Shikhila T., Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India Description An account of the resource Relationship Education Programs (REPs) have gained significant attention in recent years in Western cultures as a preventative approach to promoting healthy romantic and sexual relationships. These programs aim to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to build and maintain positive romantic and sexual relationships, and to reduce negative societal outcomes such as teenage pregnancy and single-parent households. This systematic review will provide a comprehensive analysis of the current literature on relationship education programs for pre-marital romantic and sexual relationships in terms of their effectiveness, various formats in which they are delivered, and outcome variables being studied. The findings show that the outcomes could be divided into seven categories: self improvement, knowledge acquisition, attitudinal changes, behavioral changes, psychological impacts, skill development, and changes in relational dynamics. It has been demonstrated that REPs are effective in knowledge and skill transfer for romantic relationships. Effectiveness testing was done using quasi-experimental designs, experimental studies with a control group, or randomized control trials. Most of the REP research was conducted in the USA; very few studies were obtained from other parts of the world. The effectiveness of REP, program characteristics, testing, gender differences etc. are also discussed. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2025. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource Adolescents; PRISMA; Relationship education programs; Romantic relationships; Systematic review; Young adults Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Nature Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-981978971-9; 978-981978970-2; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online