Conditional regard, stress, and dyadic adjustment in primiparous couples: A dyadic analysis perspective.

ABSTRACT: Many couples transitioning into parenthood are at risk for dyadic adjustment declines. It is therefore important to explore key, theory-driven deterrents of enduring relationships during this period, as well as potential underlying mechanisms. This study examined the relationship between perceived conditional negative regard (i.e. a behavior that thwarts basic psychological needs; T1), stress (T1), and dyadic adjustment (T2) during the transition to parenthood. Primiparous couples (N = 144) were recruited to fill out an online questionnaire when their babies were 6-months (T1) and 12-months (T2). Path analysis with an Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model was conducted. Results show that for each partner (actor effects), stress (T1) mediated the link between perceived condit

SUBMITTER: Cournoyer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8575977 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature