Dual-earner families: the importance of work stress and family stress for psychological well-being.
Scales of work stress and family stress as well as outcome measures of depression and self-esteem were completed by 94 mothers and 48 fathers in dual-earner families. Working mothers and working fathers reported equivalent levels of family stress, work stress, job-family interference, and psychological well-being, although mothers did report a higher level of lack of task sharing. Self-esteem and depression of dual-earner mothers and fathers were affected by both job and family stress. Insignificance within their work role affected both self-esteem and depression. Lack of task sharing significantly predicted depression among dual-earner mothers. Lack of challenge in their work role appeared to be a positive characteristic for dual-earner fathers.
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North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, Roslyn Heights, New York 11577, USA. nealas@panix.com
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D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D003863:Depression; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D016272:Occupational Health; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological