Romantic attachment, dyadic coping, and parental adjustment across the transition to parenthood

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 286-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Alves ◽  
Anne Milek ◽  
Guy Bodenmann ◽  
Ana Fonseca ◽  
Maria C. Canavarro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
Parental Adjustment

Relationship Behaviors across the Transition to Parenthood

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Rauch-Anderegg ◽  
Rebekka Kuhn ◽  
Anne Milek ◽  
W. Kim Halford ◽  
Guy Bodenmann
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
Relationship Education ◽  
Negative Behaviors ◽  
First Child ◽  
Negative Communication ◽  
Regulation Strategies

The transition to parenthood (TTP) often is associated with declines in couple relationship satisfaction. The current study evaluated changes in three relationship behaviors, namely communication, dyadic coping and relationship self-regulation, across the TTP and the association of those behaviors with relationship satisfaction. One hundred and three couples completed questionnaires twice before and three times after the birth of their first child. Prenatally, all behaviors were stable, except negative communication that declined. Postnatally, positive relationship behaviors decreased in both genders, and negative communication increased in men. Negative behaviors were associated with relationship satisfaction throughout the TTP. Furthermore, relationship self-regulation strategies and males’ negative dyadic coping prospectively predicted male relationship satisfaction, while men’s supportive dyadic coping predicted female relationship satisfaction. Enhancing positive relationship behaviors through relationship education programs might help couples successfully adjust to parenthood.

Beyond the Simple Association Between Romantic Attachment Insecurity and Dyadic Coping: An Examination of Romantic Perfectionism as a Mediator

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-France Lafontaine ◽  
Katherine Péloquin ◽  
Christine Levesque ◽  
Stéphanie Azzi ◽  
Marie-Pierre Daigle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
Attachment Insecurity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Coping Processes

Abstract This study examined the mediating role of romantic perfectionism in the associations linking romantic attachment insecurity and self-perceived dyadic coping in a community sample of 170 mixed-sex couples. Path analyses, based on the actor-partner interdependence model, revealed that other-oriented perfectionism in men and women mediated the link between their own attachment-related avoidance and dyadic coping. Other-oriented perfectionism in women mediated the link between their own attachment-related anxiety and dyadic coping. Findings contribute to advancing knowledge about the intrapersonal and interpersonal mechanisms underlying coping processes in couples. Results also inform clinical interventions targeting attachment insecurities and perfectionism in the context of romantic relationships.

scholarly journals Fair enough? Decreased equity of dyadic coping across the transition to parenthood associated with depression of first-time parents

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. e0227342
Author(s):  
Fabienne Meier ◽  
Anne Milek ◽  
Valentina Rauch-Anderegg ◽  
Christelle Benz-Fragnière ◽  
Jan Willem Nieuwenboom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
First Time

The Role of Dyadic Coping for the Individual and Relational Well-Being of Couples During the Transition to Parenthood

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110223
Author(s):  
Sara Molgora ◽  
Acquati Chiara ◽  
Saita Emanuela
Keyword(s):  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Couple Adjustment ◽  
Relational Outcomes ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Becoming parents represents a potentially stressful transition, which may negatively affect the individual and relational well-being of both partners. Limited literature has investigated the role of dyadic coping during the transition to parenthood. This work explored partners’ differences in dyadic coping, anxiety, depression, and couple adjustment during pregnancy and 3 months postpartum. Furthermore, through Actor–Partner Interdependence Model analyses, the relationship between common dyadic coping and well-being was investigated. Women reported higher levels of depression at both times and men presented higher levels of anxiety in the postpartum. For women, higher scores on couple adjustment were predicted by their own and their partner’s common dyadic coping. For men, higher scores on anxiety were associated with elevated common dyadic coping. Results highlight gender-related predictors on postpartum well-being and support the need to assess individual and relational outcomes across the transition to parenthood to better understand the role of dyadic coping behaviors.

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