Problem: How can I make notes with bullet points in this paragraph? The researchers assessed family functioning, the quality of the marital relationship, parenting effectiveness, and parents' adjustment in late pregnancy and when the children were 6 months, 18 months, 3 years, and 5 years old. At the 18-month assessment, the effects of the intervention were encouraging. Fathers in the intervention group were more involved and satisfied with their parenting and reported less-negative change in their marital satisfaction, sexual relations, and social support. Mothers in the intervention group were more satisfied with the division of labor and with their marriages overall; they were happier with their sexual relations, and they seemed better able to balance life stresses and social supports. Fewer of the intervention couples were separated or divorced. By the time the children were in kindergarten, though, some of the positive effects of the early intervention had worn off. Although higher couple satisfaction continued in the intervention group, there were few differences in parenting styles or children's behavior. The researchers concluded that to sustain good family functioning, giving "booster shots" from time to time over the family life cycle would be helpful (Schulz et al., 2006). Need Assignment Help?