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Abstract
The birth of a child can negatively impact relationship functioning, especially if one or both partners did not intend to have a child. As such, unintended or disagreed-upon births may elevate the risk of dissolution. In this paper, we use the National Survey of Family Growth to consider how married couples characterize the intendedness of their first birth and examine its linkage with dissolution. Nearly one-third of first marital births are unintended by at least one parent. When fathers do not intend the birth, regardless of whether or not mothers do, couples report an elevated risk of dissolution.
孩子的出生可能会对夫妻关系的运行产生负面影响,尤其是在一方或双方并不打算要孩子的情况下。因此,非意愿或不同意的生育可能会增加婚姻解体的风险。在本文中,我们利用全国家庭成长调查(National Survey of Family Growth)来研究已婚夫妇如何描述他们第一次生育的初衷,并研究其与解体之间的联系。近三分之一的首次婚姻生育至少有一方是非自愿的。当父亲无意生育时,无论母亲是否有意,夫妻解体的风险都会升高。
期刊介绍:
The landmark Journal of Divorce & Remarriage is an authoritative resource covering all aspects of divorce, including pre-divorce marital and family treatment, marital separation and dissolution, children"s responses to divorce and separation, single parenting, remarriage, and stepfamilies. With its interdisciplinary focus—represented by the professional variety of the editorial board and the wealth of published topics—it is a valuable instrument for many professionals. The Journal of Divorce & Remarriage enriches the clinical skills of all marriage and family specialists, as well as enhances the therapeutic and legal resources for couples and families needing specialized aid with divorce issues.