This article reviews recent research (1999–2009) on the effects of parenthood on well‐
being. We use a life course framework to consider how parenting and childlessness …

The transition to parenthood is generally seen as one of the most challenging events in the
early stages of marriage. But is it really that detrimental for marriage and do all couples go …

We address the issue of invisible labor in the home by examining how the distribution of the
mental and emotional labor inherent in managing the household between spouses may be …

Objectives. This study reports the psychometric properties of a multidomain measure of the
coparenting relationship in dual-parent families. Method. A total of 152 couples participating …

This text deals with the same kinds of problems addressed by self-help books and self-
realization programs: anxiety, frustration, loneliness, depression, self-control. However, it …

The current study utilized longitudinal, self-report data from a sample of 109 dual-earner,
working-class couples and their 6-year-old children living in the northeastern United States …

On the basis of social structural theory and identity theory, the current study examined
changes in gender-role attitudes and behavior across the first-time transition to parenthood …

Nominated for the 2012 Distinguished Publication Award of the Association for Women in
Psychology! Why are women more likely to be positioned or diagnosed as mad than men? If …

Noted for its fair and equal coverage of men and women, Psychology of Gender reviews the
research and issues surrounding gender from multiple perspectives, including psychology …

This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …