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Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

About this dataset

The Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM) evaluation was launched in 2003 to develop, to implement, and to test the effectiveness of a program aimed at strengthening low-income couples' marriages as one approach for supporting stable and nurturing family environments and parents' and children's well-being. The evaluation was led by MDRC and was sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services.The SHM program was a voluntary yearlong marriage education program for low-income married couples who had children or were expecting a child. The program provided a series of group workshops based on structured curricula designed to enhance couples' relationships; supplemental activities to build on workshop themes; and family support services to address participation barriers, connect families with other services, and reinforce curricular themes.

The study sample consists of 6,298 couples (12,596 adult sample members) who were expecting a child or had a child under 18 years old at the time of study entry. The sample consists primarily of low-to-modest income, married couples with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. In each family, one child was randomly selected to be the focus of any child-related measures gathered in the data collection activities. These children ranged from pre-birth to 14 years old at the time of enrollment in the study. Follow-up interviews were conducted at 12 and 30 months after baseline data collection. More detail is provided in the study documentation.

<b>Units of Response: </b>Low-income married couples with children

<b>Type of Data: </b>Evaluation

<b>Tribal Data: </b>No

<b>COVID-19 Data: </b>No

<b>Periodicity: </b>One-time

<b>SORN: </b>https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/19/2022-20139/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records

<b>Data Use Agreement: </b>https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/rpxlogin

<b>Data Use Agreement Location: </b>https://www.childandfamilydataarchive.org/cfda/archives/cfda/studies/36852/datadocumentation

<b>Equity Indicators: </b>Sex

<b>Granularity: </b>Household;Individual

<b>Spatial: </b>United States

<b>Geocoding: </b>Unavailable

Data and resources (34)

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    DS1 Baseline Data

    This data file is about baseline information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS1 Baseline Data
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    DS1 Baseline Data

    This data file is about baseline information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS1 Baseline Data
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    DS5 Management Information System (MIS) Marriage Education Groups

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Marriage Education Groups information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS5 Management Information System (MIS) Marriage Education Groups
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    DS5 Management Information System (MIS) Marriage Education Groups

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Marriage Education Groups information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS5 Management Information System (MIS) Marriage Education Groups
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    DS11 30-Month Outcomes Dataset

    This data set is about 30-Month Outcomes information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS11 30-Month Outcomes Dataset
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    DS11 30-Month Outcomes Dataset

    This data set is about 30-Month Outcomes information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS11 30-Month Outcomes Dataset
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    DS6 Management Information System (MIS) Payments

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Payments information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS6 Management Information System (MIS) Payments
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    DS6 Management Information System (MIS) Payments

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Payments information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS6 Management Information System (MIS) Payments
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    DS10 Observational Study - Inter-rater Reliability Dataset

    This data set is about Observational Study - Inter-rater Reliability information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS10 Observational Study - Inter-rater Reliability Dataset
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    DS10 Observational Study - Inter-rater Reliability Dataset

    This data set is about Observational Study - Inter-rater Reliability information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS10 Observational Study - Inter-rater Reliability Dataset
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    DS14 Direct Child Assessment Dataset

    This data set is about Direct Child Assessment information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS14 Direct Child Assessment Dataset
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    DS14 Direct Child Assessment Dataset

    This data set is about Direct Child Assessment information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS14 Direct Child Assessment Dataset
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    DS4 Management Information System (MIS) Family Support Coordinator Contacts

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Family Support Coordinator Contacts information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS4 Management Information System (MIS) Family Support Coordinator Contacts
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    DS4 Management Information System (MIS) Family Support Coordinator Contacts

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Family Support Coordinator Contacts information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS4 Management Information System (MIS) Family Support Coordinator Contacts
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    DS12 30-Month Survey

    This data set is about 30-Month Survey information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS12 30-Month Survey
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    DS12 30-Month Survey

    This data set is about 30-Month Survey information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS12 30-Month Survey
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    DS3 Management Information System (MIS) Extended Activities

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Extended Activities information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS3 Management Information System (MIS) Extended Activities
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    DS3 Management Information System (MIS) Extended Activities

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Extended Activities information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS3 Management Information System (MIS) Extended Activities
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    DS13 30-Month Youth Survey Dataset

    This data set is about 30-Month Youth Survey information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS13 30-Month Youth Survey Dataset
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    DS13 30-Month Youth Survey Dataset

    This data set is about 30-Month Youth Survey information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS13 30-Month Youth Survey Dataset
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    DS7 Management Information System (MIS) Referrals

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Referrals information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS7 Management Information System (MIS) Referrals
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    DS7 Management Information System (MIS) Referrals

    This data file is about Management Information System (MIS) Referrals information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS7 Management Information System (MIS) Referrals
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    DS16 Standardized Baseline Dataset

    This data set is about Standardized Baseline information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS16 Standardized Baseline Dataset
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    DS16 Standardized Baseline Dataset

    This data set is about Standardized Baseline information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS16 Standardized Baseline Dataset
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    DS15 Child Longitudinal File

    This data set is about Child Longitudinal File information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS15 Child Longitudinal File
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    DS15 Child Longitudinal File

    This data set is about Child Longitudinal File information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS15 Child Longitudinal File
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    DS2 12-Month Survey

    This data file is about 12-Month survey information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS2 12-Month Survey
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    DS2 12-Month Survey

    This data file is about 12-Month survey information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Aggregate, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS2 12-Month Survey
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    DS8 Observational Study - Adult Dataset

    This data set is about observational study - adult information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS8 Observational Study - Adult Dataset
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    DS8 Observational Study - Adult Dataset

    This data set is about observational study - adult information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS8 Observational Study - Adult Dataset
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    DS9 Observational Study - Child Dataset

    This data set is about observational study - child information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS9 Observational Study - Child Dataset
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    DS9 Observational Study - Child Dataset

    This data set is about observational study - child information from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Eight Sites within the United States, 2003-2013 (ICPSR 34420) Temporal: 2003-2014, Restriction: Restricted-use Micro, Formats: N/A

    Modified Oct 29, 2026

    Open link: DS9 Observational Study - Child Dataset
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    The Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Early Impacts on Low-Income Families

    The Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM) evaluation was launched in 2003 using a rigorous research design to test the effectiveness of one possible approach to improving outcomes for lower-income parents and children: strengthening marriages as a foundation for supporting stable, nurturing family…

    Modified Aug 13, 2026

    Open link: The Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Early Impacts on Low-Income Families
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    The Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Final Implementation Findings

    The Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM) evaluation was launched in 2003 using a rigorous research design to test the effectiveness of one possible approach to improving outcomes for lower-income parents and children: strengthening marriages as a foundation for supporting stable, nurturing family…

    Modified Aug 13, 2026

    Open link: The Supporting Healthy Marriage Evaluation: Final Implementation Findings
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