Teaching Healthy Romantic Relationships: An exploration of institutional strategies and assessment methods

Kennedy Union 207

A comprehensive education consists of enlightening the mind, building character, and teaching traditional-age undergraduate students to make sound, healthy decisions with respect to romantic relationships. However, at many higher education institutions, a major shift has occurred regarding this type of education. Cognition has taken precedence over character formation, and what once was a seamless connection between the two values is no longer a priority. Currently, one of many issues facing administrators at institutions of higher education is student decision making about healthy romantic relationships. Therefore, this session will share strategies currently employed at Catholic colleges in the Northeast to teach traditional-age undergraduate college students about healthy romantic relationships.