Social role quality and psychological well being in employed black and white midlife women.
This study examined relationships among job, partner, and parent role quality and psychological well being in midlife black (n = 51) and white (n = 56) women employed in occupations varying by socioeconomic status (SES). Oversampling for black women ensured balanced occupational representation, allowing investigation uncontaminated by SES. Instruments included Baruch and Barnett's Rewards and Concerns Scales, Bradburn Affect Balance Scale, and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Better well being scores were reported by black women than whites, and by professionals than non-professionals. However, when race, occupational group, and menopausal status were held constant in a multiple regression analysis, partner role quality was significantly related to both well being scores, parent role quality was related to life satisfaction only, and job role quality was not related to either. Nurses in the workplace can help women identify problematic aspects of their multiple social roles, and facilitate resolution of problems to improve worker health.
Miller
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Department of Public Health, Mental Health, and Administrative Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
Wilbur
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Montgomery
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Chandler
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D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D016272:Occupational Health; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology*