The current study evaluates the effects of having a baby on relationship quality and stability among married and unmarried cohabiting parents. Findings demonstrate that, during the transition to having a baby, cohabiting parents break up at a higher rate than married parents, and that married and unmarried cohabiting parents have different trajectories of relationship satisfaction and commitment but not negative communication.
Authors: Maggie O’Reilly Treter, Galena K. Rhoades, Shelby B. Scott, Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley
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20 июл 2020
