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Half of Relationships Suffer After First Child

A study of Australian couples shows that nearly half of couples report a "significant decline" in their relationship after they have children. However, intervention programs that address expectations about being parents and teach communication and conflict resolution skills may ease couples through this transition, researchers said. When new parents underwent the study's program of group therapy and phone support, just 13 percent of women reported significant relationship stress.

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This page contains a single entry from Psychology Briefs, the FindCounseling.com Blog, posted on December 19, 2006 10:19 AM.

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