TY - JOUR
T1 - The transition to parenthood
T2 - Impact on couples' romantic relationships
AU - Doss, Brian
AU - Rhoades, Galena K.
PY - 2017/2/1
Y1 - 2017/2/1
N2 - The birth of the first baby - often referred to as the transition to parenthood (TTP) - is both a time of great joy and great stress for new parents. Although the literature is mixed, the preponderance of evidence suggests that the TTP has a negative effect on relationship functioning for most couples. However, as children age, the relationship functioning of parents and non-parents converge. Notably, there are important moderators of this average trajectory; couples with higher levels of pre-birth relationship problems, insecurely attached parents, temperamentally difficult infants, and TTP following biological birth rather than adoption are associated with larger post-birth declines. Fortunately, several effective couple-focused interventions are available to help buffer the negative effects of the TTP.
AB - The birth of the first baby - often referred to as the transition to parenthood (TTP) - is both a time of great joy and great stress for new parents. Although the literature is mixed, the preponderance of evidence suggests that the TTP has a negative effect on relationship functioning for most couples. However, as children age, the relationship functioning of parents and non-parents converge. Notably, there are important moderators of this average trajectory; couples with higher levels of pre-birth relationship problems, insecurely attached parents, temperamentally difficult infants, and TTP following biological birth rather than adoption are associated with larger post-birth declines. Fortunately, several effective couple-focused interventions are available to help buffer the negative effects of the TTP.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.04.003
DO - 10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.04.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 28813289
AN - SCOPUS:84963823747
VL - 13
SP - 25
EP - 28
JO - Current Opinion in Psychology
JF - Current Opinion in Psychology
SN - 2352-250X
ER -