The effect of the transition to parenthood on relationship quality: an 8-year prospective study.

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• Publication year

  2009

• Venue

  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

• Publication date

  2009-03-01

• Fields of study

  Sociology, Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1037/a0013969PMID 19254107PMCID PMC2702669
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