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Research on the family life course indicates that_____________?

Correct answer: A. women with a first child are more likely than women without a child to report that their husbands do not pay enough attention to them

  • A. women with a first child are more likely than women without a child to report that their husbands do not pay enough attention to them
  • B. the marital adjustment rating rises after the birth of a first child
  • C. most couples consider parenthood a crisis
  • D. the psychological well-being of parents is a little better than that of childless couples

Explanation

The transition to parenthood commonly reduces marital attention and adjustment, with mothers especially likely to feel that their husbands give them less attention after the first child. The other options incorrectly suggest that marital adjustment or parental well-being generally improves.

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