lower marital satisfaction scores compared to mothers who had complete data at this assessment (M=85.56, SD=26.07 and M=102.23, SD=26.11 respectively); fathers who had missing data at the 24 month assessment had lower marital satisfaction scores compared to fathers who had complete data at this assessment (M=90.62, SD=17.45 and M=103.37, SD=24.35 respectively). Fathers who had missing data at the 36 month assessment also had lower marital satisfaction scores compared to fathers who had complete data at this assessment (M=94.85, SD=26.34 and M=103.95, SD=23.34 respectively). Mothers who had missing data at 36 months had higher depression scores compared to mothers who had complete data at this assessment (M=10.89, SD=8.72 and M=7.80, SD=6.76 respectively). Finally, mothers who had missing data at 36 months had higher scores on the quantity/frequency index of alcohol use compared to mothers who had complete data at this assessment (M=.15, SD=.21 and M=.08, SD=.11 respectively). Therefore, those who completed the follow up assessments at 24 and 36 months tended to be more satisfied in their marriages compared to those who did not complete the follow up assessments. Also, wives with complete data at the 36 month assessment tended to be less depressed and had lower alcohol use compared to
