News tagged with marital conflict


Marital conflict causes stress in children, may affect cognitive development

Marital conflict is a significant source of environmental stress for children, and witnessing such conflict may harm children's stress response systems which, in turn, may affect their mental and intellectual development.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

21 minutes to marital satisfaction: Study shows how minimal intervention can preserve marital quality over time

Marital satisfaction—so critical to health and happiness – generally declines over time. A brief writing intervention that helps spouses adopt a more objective outlook on marital conflict could be the answer.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parental conflict may manifest itself in preschooler behavior

(Medical Xpress) -- Behavioral problems in preschoolers may mirror the intensity and frequency of their parents’ marital conflict and signal possible child maltreatment, suggests a new study co-written by Jun Sung Hong, ...

Pediatrics created Jun 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Marital problems in childhood affect teen adjustment

Marital discord is a significant social problem for children, sometimes leading to problems in health and well-being. A new longitudinal study finds that the impact of marital problems on children in their kindergarten years ...

Pediatrics created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blogging eases transition to motherhood, study shows

(Medical Xpress) -- Even for well-prepared couples, the transition to parenthood can be downright stressful.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents' conflicts affect adopted infants' sleep

When parents fight, infants are likely to lose sleep, researchers report. "We know that marital problems have an impact on child functioning, and we know that sleep is a big problem for parents," said Jenae M. Neiderhiser, ...

Health created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast