Perceived Coparenting Support and Later Relationship Status among Cohabiting Parents

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Article

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Family and Consumer Sciences

Publication Date

11-20-2019

Abstract

To help with the fragile nature of cohabiting parents' relationship, more understanding about their interpersonal experiences is needed to identify factors that matters for their relationship stability. We examined how cohabiting parents' perceived coparenting support from their partner was associated with their later relationship status (married/cohabiting/not together). Further, we examined the possible moderating effect of perceived coparenting support on the association between marriage plans and later relationship status. Results suggested that the associations between fathers' plans and couples' marriage entrance as well as continued cohabitation were dependent upon fathers' perceived coparenting support from mothers. Clinical and research implications are discussed.

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This article was originally published in The American Journal of Family Therapy. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

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The American Journal of Family Therapy

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