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Transition to Parenthood and Marital Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis.

Ionela Bogdan¹, Maria Nicoleta Turliuc¹, Octav Sorin Candel¹

¹Department of Psychology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania.

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Marital satisfaction declines moderately in the first postpartum year and slightly in the second year for both parents. Partner satisfaction significantly impacts each other

Keywords:

cross-partners associations marital satisfaction meta-analysis moderators transition to parenthood

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Family Studies

Background:

Parenthood transition is a significant life event with profound changes.
Previous meta-analyses focused on the first or first two years postpartum.
The current study examines marital satisfaction changes between 12-24 months postpartum and cross-partner effects.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the decrease in marital satisfaction during the first and second year postpartum.
To examine cross-partner associations in the decline of postpartum marital satisfaction.
To investigate potential moderating variables influencing this decrease.

Main Methods:

Meta-analysis of 49 studies (97 parent samples, 9 non-parent samples).
Inclusion of dyadic studies to analyze cross-partner associations.
Meta-analytic techniques for data analysis.

Main Results:

Marital satisfaction shows a medium decrease from pregnancy to 12 months postpartum and a small decline from 12 to 24 months postpartum for both genders.
Non-parents exhibit a small decline in marital satisfaction during the first year postpartum.
Cross-partner associations are significant: one partner's satisfaction declines more steeply if the other's satisfaction decreases sharply.

Conclusions:

The decrease in marital satisfaction persists beyond the first postpartum year.
Cross-partner associations in marital satisfaction are evident in the second year postpartum.
Findings have theoretical and therapeutic implications for understanding and supporting couples during the transition to parenthood.