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Longitudinal Associations between Maternal Work Stress, Negative Work-Family Spillover, and Depressive Symptoms.

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Goodman, WB; Crouter, AC; The Family Life Project Key Investigators,
Published in: Fam Relat
July 1, 2009

The current study examined associations over an 18-month period between maternal work stressors, negative work-family spillover, and depressive symptoms in a sample of 414 employed mothers with young children living in six predominantly nonmetropolitan counties in the Eastern United States. Results from a one-group mediation model revealed that a less flexible work environment and greater work pressure predicted higher levels of depressive symptoms, and further, that these associations were mediated by perceptions of negative work-family spillover. Additionally, results from a two-group mediation model suggested that work pressure predicted greater perceptions of spillover only for mothers employed full-time. Findings suggest the need for policies that reduce levels of work stress and help mothers manage their work and family responsibilities.

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Published In

Fam Relat

DOI

ISSN

0197-6664

Publication Date

July 1, 2009

Volume

58

Issue

3

Start / End Page

245 / 258

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Family Studies
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1607 Social Work
 

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Goodman, W. B., Crouter, A. C., & The Family Life Project Key Investigators, . (2009). Longitudinal Associations between Maternal Work Stress, Negative Work-Family Spillover, and Depressive Symptoms. Fam Relat, 58(3), 245–258. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3729.2009.00550.x
Goodman, W Benjamin, Ann C. Crouter, and Ann C. The Family Life Project Key Investigators. “Longitudinal Associations between Maternal Work Stress, Negative Work-Family Spillover, and Depressive Symptoms.Fam Relat 58, no. 3 (July 1, 2009): 245–58. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3729.2009.00550.x.
Goodman WB, Crouter AC, The Family Life Project Key Investigators. Longitudinal Associations between Maternal Work Stress, Negative Work-Family Spillover, and Depressive Symptoms. Fam Relat. 2009 Jul 1;58(3):245–58.
Goodman, W. Benjamin, et al. “Longitudinal Associations between Maternal Work Stress, Negative Work-Family Spillover, and Depressive Symptoms.Fam Relat, vol. 58, no. 3, July 2009, pp. 245–58. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.1741-3729.2009.00550.x.
Goodman WB, Crouter AC, The Family Life Project Key Investigators. Longitudinal Associations between Maternal Work Stress, Negative Work-Family Spillover, and Depressive Symptoms. Fam Relat. 2009 Jul 1;58(3):245–258.
Journal cover image

Published In

Fam Relat

DOI

ISSN

0197-6664

Publication Date

July 1, 2009

Volume

58

Issue

3

Start / End Page

245 / 258

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Family Studies
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1607 Social Work