Parental and work role salience, everyday problems, and distress: a prospective analysis of specific vulnerability among multiple-role women.
Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used to model psychological distress and physical complaints among 106 working mothers experiencing chronic stressors. Moderator variables included parental and occupational role value and commitment as measured by the Life Role Salience Scales. Both concurrent and prospective relationships were examined by means of a two-wave longitudinal design. A specific vulnerability model was tested by aggregating stressors according to role domains and matching stress variables to role salience variables. The psychological salience of social role occupation was hypothesized to intensify the impact of role-related stressors. Multiple regression analyses partially supported a specific vulnerability model. Parental role commitment and occupational role value significantly interacted with corresponding role-related stressors in predicting prospective health outcomes.
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 54311-7001, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012380:Role; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology*