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      Quality of intimate and sexual relationship in first-time parents six months after delivery.

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      Journal of sex research
      Informa UK Limited

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          This study aimed to describe the quality of the intimate relationship among parents six months after the birth of their first child. The Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) has been modified and used on 820 responding first-time parents, of which 768 were couples. The results reveal that most parents were happy in their relationship, but both mothers and fathers were discontented with the dyadic sexuality. "Being too tired for sexual activity" was a problem, especially for the mothers, and the most common frequency of intercourse was once or twice per month. The result does not support the assumption that the couples compensate the lacking sexuality with sensuality. Good communication within the couple was associated with higher levels of several dimensions of the intimate relationship, especially dyadic consensus and satisfaction. Thus, one way to stabilize and strengthen a relationship when dyadic sexual activity is low would be to emphasize dyadic communication and sexual activity.

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          Journal
          J Sex Res
          Journal of sex research
          Informa UK Limited
          0022-4499
          0022-4499
          May 2005
          : 42
          : 2
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Nordic School of Public Health, Box 121 33, SE-402 42 Goteborg, Sweden. tone.ahlborg@tele2.se
          Article
          10.1080/00224490509552270
          16123847
          e95db147-e361-4bac-850c-fdb634360a29
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