Title: Assess personal readiness and responsibilities for partnerships (e.g., marriage, family life).
Course: Life Planning (19257-36) > Section: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships

Assessment should include

- the degree of relative independence from parents
- emotional and intellectual maturity
- economic independence
- desire to commit to a long-term relationship with another person
- desire to accept responsibilities associated with marriage and family life.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors influence a decision to form one’s own family?
- What criteria should be used to weigh the importance of each of these factors?
- What is the relationship between educational and career goals versus marriage and family life?

Communication

- What questions should be asked to determine readiness for marriage and family life?
- What is the role of communication in making decisions regarding marriage and family life?

Leadership

- What ethical standards will guide you in considering your readiness for marriage and family life?
- What might be the consequences of unrealistic expectations regarding marriage and family life?
- What leadership abilities are needed in order to make responsible decisions regarding marriage and family life?

Management

- What are some favorable and unfavorable factors to consider in predicting marital happiness?
- What resources are available to help evaluate personal factors regarding readiness for marriage and family life?
- What management skills can help you make good decisions?