Question

Couples typically experience a drop in marital satisfaction after the birth of a first child. In a longitudinal study that followed two cohorts of participants (Lawrence et al., 2008), marital satisfaction continued to drop up to a. the child’s departure for college. b. the birth of the second child. c. the first child’s 7th birthday. d. the first child’s 15th birthday.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. the first child’s 15th birthday.

Explanation:

In a research publication by Lawrence and colleagues in 3008 titled "Marital Satisfaction Across the Transition to Parenthood" it was reported that couples marital satisfaction continues to drop after the birth of the first child until the first child's 15th birthday.