Perceived Stressors and Coping Responses of Employed and Non-Employed Career Women with Preschool Children

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Women today are involved in multiple roles. While some research shows that multiple roles are health enhancing, other research findings indicate that particular role combinations create major stress and result in poor health. The present study was designed to examine the effect of particular role combinations on women's health by comparing the health of employed and non-employed career women with preschool children. A convenience sample of fifty career women was utilized and a multi-item questionnaire was self-administered. Twenty of the participants were interviewed. The purpose of this paper is to report on the findings related to women's perceived stressors and coping responses. Findings indicate that the type of stressor experienced by these two groups is different and as a result they require different kinds of support to enable them to cope effectively with their chosen roles.

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