Table 2. Satisfaction Trajectory Parameter Estimates (N = 464 spouses).

Group	%	n	Parameter Estimates
			Intercept	Linear	Quadratic
Husbands (n = 232)
Substantial decline–low (SD–L)	6.37	15	93.67	−1.14
Substantial decline–moderate (SD–M)	12.72	29	124.98	−1.61	0.01
Minimal decline–moderate (MD–M)	32.38	74	117.20	−0.11
Minimal decline–moderately high (MD–MH)	35.65	88	135.22	−0.44
Stable–high (S–H)	12.88	26	143.91
Wives (n = 232)
Substantial decline–low (SD–L)	6.07	13	109.44	−2.02
Substantial decline–moderate (SD–M)	12.44	29	119.06	−1.68	0.02
Minimal decline–moderate (MD–M)	28.04	66	122.34	−0.29
Minimal decline–moderately high (MD–MH)	33.39	77	133.52	−0.22
Stable–high (S–H)	20.06	47	142.76

Note: All parameter estimates significant at p < .01.