Your parents have been married for 20 years and there are school-aged children in the home. In terms of whether your parents report the marriage is going well "all the time," it is most likely that your parents ____.
A) are at the peak of their marital satisfaction
B) have higher levels of marital satisfaction than 10 years ago, but not as high as the future holds
C) are at an all-time low in marital satisfaction
D) have lower levels of marital satisfaction than the future holds, but not as low as right after the first year or two of marriage

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Marital satisfaction often declines during the years when couples have school-aged children, due to increased responsibilities and stress.

Your Parents Have Been Married for 20 Years and There