Diapers vs. Date Nights: A Longitudinal Comparison of Premaritally Pregnant, Postmaritally Pregnant Parents, and Nonparents on Marital Disillusionment and Satisfaction
Published online on June 12, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print.
The transition to parenthood is often a challenging and stressful time for couples, with partners’ experiences possibly varying by gender and timing of childbirth. We surveyed married couples (two-phasen= 124 couples; roughly 45% Hispanic) within 6 ...
The transition to parenthood is often a challenging and stressful time for couples, with partners’ experiences possibly varying by gender and timing of childbirth. We surveyed married couples (two-phasen= 124 couples; roughly 45% Hispanic) within 6 ...