scholarly journals Incidence of postpartum depression and couple relationship quality

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 1135-1146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Małus ◽  
Justyna Szyluk ◽  
Beata Galińska-Skok ◽  
Beata Konarzewska
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Couple Relationship

Closeting and the Quality of Lesbian Relationships

1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra L. Caron ◽  
Marjorie Ulin
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Couple Relationship ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Lesbian Relationships ◽  
Multiple Measures

Analysis of data collected from 124 lesbians currently Involved in a couple relationship indicated that closeting is related to the couple's relationship quality. Openness vs. secrecy with family and friends is most highly associated with the quality of their relationship. Further analyses suggested that particular family behaviors–inviting a member's lesbian partner to family events and accepting demonstrations of affection between the couple–can influence their relationship. These findings underscore the importance of support from family members and indicate the need for future studies to include multiple measures of closeting.

Does Relationship Satisfaction Always Mean Satisfaction? Development of the Couple Relationship Satisfaction Scale

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktorija Cepukiene
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Couple Relationship ◽  
Semantic Meaning ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Instrument Measuring ◽  
Adequate Internal Consistency

AbstractThis article presents the development of an instrument measuring relationship satisfaction, based on the theory that separates ‘relationship quality’ from ‘satisfaction’ concerning the semantic meaning of the concepts, and to evaluate psychometric properties of the new measure. Two studies were conducted in order to investigate the psychometric properties of the new scale, with 372 and 1,185 participants taking part in Study 1 and Study 2 respectively. Results revealed that the new scale has two-factor structure, adequate internal consistency reliability, and convergent, discriminant and known-groups validity.

scholarly journals The Association Between Testosteron Levels and Relationship Quality in Reproductive Aged Couples

KnE Medicine ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fidel Ganis Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Sex Hormones ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Couple Relationship ◽  
Target Tissue ◽  
Sexual Disorder ◽  
Sexual Activities ◽  
Androgenic Hormone ◽  
Main Factor

<p>Couple relationship is often interfered by disorder in sexual activities. Most of the problems are in women than men. One of the main factor tha contributed to sexual function are sex hormones. Sex hormones selectively responsive to sexual incentives inducing a neurochemical state that favourable to sexual response. Androgens play an important role in sexual desire, arousal, orgasm and satisfaction by interacting with receptors in the hypothalamus, together with the dopaminergic, serotoninergic and opiatergic path, and the receptor genitals. Testosterone, molecular weight of 288.41 Dalton, is one of sex steroid hormones. It is the main androgenic hormone produced by the interstitial cells (Leydig). However, testosterone is an important precursor for the production of estradiol in the target tissue. Both testosteron and estrogen may affect sexual arousal. Decrease of testoterone in men is also related to declines in sexual desire, which can be restored with testosteron administration. Therefore, adding testosteron to estrogen in sexual disorder may be benefited. However, this practice was not widely use. Furhter sutdy is needed to assess its long term side effect.</p>

scholarly journals Parental well-being, couple relationship quality, and children's behavioral problems in the first 2 years of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 935-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Hughes ◽  
Rory T. Devine ◽  
Judi Mesman ◽  
Clancy Blair ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Externalizing Problems ◽  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Growth Models ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mood Disturbance ◽  
Couple Relationship ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Mediating Role

AbstractAdverse effects of early exposure to parental mood disturbance on child adjustment have been documented for both mothers and fathers, but are rarely examined in tandem. Other under-researched questions include effects of changes over time in parental well-being, similarities and contrasts between effects of parental mood disturbance on children's internalizing versus externalizing problems, and potential mediating effects of couple relationship quality. The current study involved 438 couples who reported symptoms of depression and anxiety at each of four time points (i.e., last trimester of pregnancy and 4, 14, and 24 months postbirth). Mothers and fathers also rated their couple relationship quality and their child's socioemotional adjustment at 14 months, as well as internalizing and externalizing problems at 24 months. Latent growth models indicated direct effects of (a) maternal prenatal well-being on externalizing problems at 24 months, and (b) paternal prenatal well-being on socioemotional problems at 14 months. Internalizing symptoms at 24 months showed only indirect associations with parental well-being, with couple relationship quality playing a mediating role. Our findings highlight the importance of prenatal exposure to parental mood disturbance and demonstrate that, even in a low-risk sample, poor couple relationship quality explains the intergenerational stability of internalizing problems.

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