Study reveals that first-time fathers experience a more significant decline in relationship satisfaction during the transition to parenthood compared to second-time dads. Echoing findings from prior research on mothers, the study suggests that couples should brace for relationship challenges when expecting their first child.
By Hugo Francisco de SouzaSep 4 2023 In a recent study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers evaluated relationship satisfaction of first- and second-time fathers from the Dresden Study of Parenting, Work, and Mental Health cohort using the Partnership Questionnaire and multiple regression modeling.
Research has revealed that the quality of partners’ relationships can have a striking impact on their mental health, thereby increasing depression symptoms in both fathers and mothers. Relationship discord also adversely affects mental health treatment, with a corresponding increase in substance abuse.
About the study “…the current study directs the focus on fathers and their experiences in the family system with the following research questions: How do first- and second-time fathers’ trajectories of RS develop across the transition to parenthood? Do age, education, income, duration of relationship, marital status, child’s biological sex, or child temperament predict RS during the transition to...
Related StoriesCollected data included RS, assessed using a modified version of the Partnership Questionnaire , a well-established RS measurement tool in Germany. Recorded measurements were in accordance with the Dyadic Adjustment Scale , an international version of PFB-K, and included assessments of cohesion, satisfaction, and consensus between partners. The questionnaire comprised nine questions, each with a three-point score, resulting in an overall score range of 0 to 27 .
Study findings Fathers were aged, on average, 32.4 years , most of which had over 10 years of education . Less than 50% of fathers were married to their partners, but the average relationship duration at T1 was 7.3 years, with almost all of individuals living with their partners. “The LGCM with linear and quadratic growth factor fit the data best. First-time fathers showed higher initial RS but experienced a steeper decline in the transition to parenthood than second-time fathers.”
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