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Discrete Trajectories Of Coparenting Over The Transition To Parenthood, Larisa N. Cicila
Discrete Trajectories Of Coparenting Over The Transition To Parenthood, Larisa N. Cicila
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This study endeavors to examine whether discrete trajectories of self-report coparenting exist over the transition to parenthood; if findings support discrete trajectories, pre-birth predictors of class membership will be investigated, as well as whether class membership predicts outcomes at 2 years postpartum. As part of a larger study, ninety couples pregnant with their first child completed self-report measures of coparenting at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months postpartum. Models utilizing Growth Mixture Modeling (GMM) and Latent Class Growth Analysis (LCGA) were explored. Results indicated significant evidence for the existence of discrete trajectories; a three-class LCGA that divided the …
Adult Attachment And Coregulation Of Stress In Romantic Couples, Daniel L. Hall
Adult Attachment And Coregulation Of Stress In Romantic Couples, Daniel L. Hall
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In moments of stress, adults often turn to their romantic partners as regulatory agents. Literature suggests that qualities of one’s relationship to their romantic partner will influence the magnitude of one’s physiological activation during moments of stress. Both attachment theory and findings to date suggest that insecure attachment is predictive of greater reactivity to stress. Moreover, whether the HPA-axis activity of a romantic partner - versus that of a stranger - who is present influences one’s physiological arousal during moments of acute stress, called coregulation, is largely unknown. This study tested the effects of physiological coregulation in romantic partners using …