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Work–Family Conflict and Couple Relationship Quality: A Meta-analytic Study
- Source :
- Journal of Family and Economic Issues. 37:509-518
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2015.
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Abstract
- This study examined the association between work–family conflict and couple relationship quality. We conducted a meta-analytic review of 49 samples from 33 papers published between 1986 and 2014. The results indicated that there was a significant negative relationship between work–family conflict and couple relationship quality (r = −.19, k = 49). Several moderators were included in this analysis: gender, region, parental status, dual-earner status, and the measures used for work–family conflict and marital quality variables. The strength of the relationship varied based on the region of the sample—samples from Europe and Asia had a significantly weaker relationship between work–family conflict and relationship quality than those from North America. In addition, the relationship was significantly weaker in samples of dual-earner couples and when non-standardized scales were used. Implications of the results and directions for future research are suggested.
- Subjects :
- Economics and Econometrics
Social Psychology
Parental status
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Work–family conflict
05 social sciences
Marital satisfaction
050902 family studies
Negative relationship
Meta-analysis
0502 economics and business
Quality (business)
0509 other social sciences
Psychology
Social psychology
050203 business & management
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Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15733475 and 10580476
- Volume :
- 37
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Family and Economic Issues
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........2393f48dfdef729ee520b834dc33d8c5