TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of the first child on marital happiness
AU - Dalgas‐Pelish, Peggy L.
PY - 1993/3
Y1 - 1993/3
N2 - The effects of the first child on parent's marital happiness were studied using a sample of 185 subjects Marital happiness scores were found to be lower in the subjects who were pregnant, those with 5‐month‐old children, and those with 24‐month old children than the childless couples This study suggests trends indicating that first children may influence marital happiness in a negative manner These findings will assist nurses in the preparation of families for childbearing and the potential changes that may result
AB - The effects of the first child on parent's marital happiness were studied using a sample of 185 subjects Marital happiness scores were found to be lower in the subjects who were pregnant, those with 5‐month‐old children, and those with 24‐month old children than the childless couples This study suggests trends indicating that first children may influence marital happiness in a negative manner These findings will assist nurses in the preparation of families for childbearing and the potential changes that may result
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U2 - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18030437.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18030437.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 8450139
AN - SCOPUS:0027566057
SN - 0309-2402
VL - 18
SP - 437
EP - 441
JO - Journal of advanced nursing
JF - Journal of advanced nursing
IS - 3
ER -