Multiple Roles and Well-Being: A Study of Mothers of Preschool Age Children
- 1 December 1982
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychology of Women Quarterly
- Vol. 7 (2) , 175-178
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6402.1983.tb00831.x
Abstract
The relation of well-being to involvement in multiple roles was examined in a study of 134 Caucasian women. All subjects were married and mothers of at least one preschool child; 50 were also paid workers. Two indices of well-being were used: (a) self-esteem; and (b) satisfaction with one's current role pattern. No differences in level of well-being were found between the employed and nonemployed groups. Findings were discussed in relation to theoretical perspectives on multiple role involvement.Keywords
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