Residential moves in the early years of marriage: Stressor or normative transition?

Benjamin B. Haggerty; Thomas N. Bradbury; Benjamin R. Karney

doi:10.1037/fam0001515

July 13, 2026Journal of Family PsychologyOpen Access

Residential moves in the early years of marriage: Stressor or normative transition?

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This research investigates whether moving during early marriage is a stressor or a normative transition for couples.
Analyzed data from 662 couples about their experiences with moving during early marriage.
Conducted preregistered analyses to assess the impact of moving on couples' satisfaction over time.
Limited evidence of significant moderators affecting the relationship between moving and satisfaction.

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Examines couples' satisfaction post-move, suggesting moving is a manageable transition.

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= 662 couples). Preregistered analyses found no evidence that moving was negatively associated with couples' satisfaction concurrently or longitudinally. Apart from a few instances, there was scant evidence for significant moderators. These results suggest that moving may indeed be a normative transition that couples generally navigate well during the early years of marriage. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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