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Quality of couple relationship among first-time mothers and partners, during pregnancy and the first six months of parenthood

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: • Social support is associated with first-time mothers’ and partners’ perceived quality of couple relationship six months after birth. • Sense of Coherence is associated with first-time mothers’ perceived quality of couple relationship six months after birth. • First-time mothers’ and partners’ Sense of Coherence increase between pregnancy and six months after birth. • Partners’ feelings for parenthood is associated with first-time mothers’ perception of quality of couple relationship six months after birth. • First-time mothers’ and partners’ perceived quality of couple relationship is decreasing after childbirth.

Source: Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare

DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2018.07.001

Authors: Caroline Bäckström, Ingemar Kåreholt, Stina Thorstensson, Marie Golsäter, Lena B. Mårtensson

Institutions: University of Skövde, Skaraborg Hospital, Jönköping University, Stockholm University, Karolinska Institutet

Language: English

Topic: Attachment and Relationship Dynamics

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,859