THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN AND BLENDED FAMILY MARITAL INTIMACY

被引:5
作者
GOLD, JM [1 ]
BUBENZER, DL [1 ]
WEST, JD [1 ]
机构
[1] KENT STATE UNIV,COUNSELING & HUMAN DEV SERV,KENT,OH 44242
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D O I
10.1300/J087v19n03_07
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This study is an effort to add to the understanding of spousal dynamics in blended families. The survey of 88 couples investigated the effects of family configuration, residence of children, and birth of a mutual child on husbands' and wives' self-reported marital intimacy. Significant interaction effects were found for residence of children on spouses' marital intimacy and for birth of a mutual child on wives' marital intimacy.
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页数:12
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