Bend to Avoid Breaking: Job Loss, Gender Norms, and Family Stability in Rural America

Sherman, Jennifer

doi:10.1525/sp.2009.56.4.599

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“…Men in traditional gender roles who are affected by labor market transformations may therefore be more likely to use drugs as a form of avoidant coping (Moos, 2007; Taylor and Stanton, 2007; Wills and Shiffman, 1985), related to lowered self-esteem, depression, and lack of opportunities (Forret et al, 2010; McKee-Ryan et al, 2005; Sherman, 2009). While this interpretation of the current study results is speculative, the consistency in findings across quantitative and qualitative methodologies supports continued research regarding the effects of macroeconomic changes on individual coping behavior and substance use patterns.…”

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The widening gender gap in marijuana use prevalence in the U.S. during a period of economic change, 2002–2014

Carliner

Mauro

Brown

et al. 2017

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Aim Concurrently with increasingly permissive attitudes towards marijuana use and its legalization, the prevalence of marijuana use has increased in recent years in the U.S. Substance use is generally more prevalent in men than women, although for alcohol, the gender gap is narrowing. However, information is lacking on whether time trends in marijuana use differ by gender, or whether socioeconomic status in the context of the Great Recession may affect these changes. Methods Using repeated cross-sectional data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2002–2014), we examined changes over time in prevalence of past-year marijuana use by gender, and whether gender differences varied across income levels. After empirically determining a change point in use in 2007, we used logistic regression to test interaction terms including time, gender, and income level. Results Prevalence of marijuana use increased for both men (+4.0%) and women (+2.7%) from 2002 to 2014, with all of the increase occurring from 2007 to 2014. Increases were greater for men, leading to a widening of the gender gap over time (p < 0.001). This divergence occurred primarily due to increased prevalence among men in the lowest income level (+6.2%) from 2007 to 2014. Conclusion Our findings are consistent with other studies documenting increased substance use during times of economic insecurity, especially among men. Corresponding with the Great Recession and lower employment rate beginning in 2007, low-income men showed the greatest increases in marijuana use during this period, leading to a widening of the gender gap in prevalence of marijuana use over time.

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The widening gender gap in marijuana use prevalence in the U.S. during a period of economic change, 2002–2014

Carliner

Mauro

Brown

et al. 2017

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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“…Prior research showed that economic hardship is associated with relationship aggression (e.g., Chu et al, 2010; Coker et al, 2002; Thompson et al, 2006); we contributed by finding that both partners' lack of gainful activity was likely a critical relationship stressor leading to physically aggressive interactions during emerging adulthood. While this may be due to the more tangible economic stressors, it is also possible that each partner's lack of gainful activity influenced the other's perceptions of worth or potential as a successful individual (Fox et al, 2002; Sherman, 2009), exacerbated by concerns that the partner's prospects may be equally in doubt. It was also noteworthy that including similar symmetry/asymmetry measures of delinquency showed a similar pattern of effects; that the delinquent pairs were the second largest type of couple suggests that the assortative mating process may compound risk for some individuals.…”

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“…Women with greater educational attainment relative to partners, what Franklin et al (2012) referred to as “status-reversal relationships,” may be susceptible to relationship violence implicating gender gender role ideology as an influence (e.g., Hornung et al, 1981; Kaukinen, 2004). Macmillian and Gartner (1999), Sherman (2009), and Franklin et al (2012) suggested that women's higher employment status threatens some men's perceptions of masculinity. Franklin et al (2012) examined 303 women ages 18–81, and found that when both partners were employed, the odds of victimization were two times higher, and concluded that women's employment challenged men's traditional breadwinner role.…”

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Gainful Activity and Intimate Partner Aggression in Emerging Adulthood

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Although intimate partner aggression crosses social class boundaries, education and income are important predictors. Yet given that emerging adulthood is a transitional period, completed education and employment, as single measures, are not ideal indicators of socioeconomic status for young people. We examined associations between self-reports of gainful activity, defined as enrollment in school or full-time employment, and intimate partner aggression among young adults in dating, cohabiting, or married relationships (N=648). Both men and women's participation in gainful activity was negatively associated with aggression. We found that when neither partner was gainfully active, individuals reported higher frequency of physical aggression. In cases of gainful activity asymmetry, the gender of the gainfully active partner did not predict intimate partner aggression. Additionally, we found no evidence that the association between gainful activity and frequency of intimate partner aggression differed by union type.

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“…Consequently, they often lack the economic and political personal resources that can mitigate many of the negative psychological effects of stress (Hine, 2007;Lincoln et al, 2005). Thus for Black women, one might expect informal networks to offer psychosocial resources that buffer the negative psychological impact of life's stressors (Lincoln et al, 2003;McAdoo, 1982;Sherman, 2006Sherman, , 2009Stack, 1974). In fact, Stack (1974) described an elaborate system of supportive kinship transactions for Black families in lieu of personal coping resources.…”

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Exploring the Stress-Support-Distress Process Among Black Women

Norris

Mitchell

2013

Journal of Black Studies

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Research on mental health inequalities typically focuses on variations in individuals' stress exposure and coping strategies (i.e., perceptions of support adequacy). This study extends prior research by asking how the stress-support-distress process operates among Black w2omen. Data come from a 2003 survey by the Center for the Study of Public Health Impacts of Hurricanes at Louisiana State University (LSU). Our findings challenge the prototypic stress-health models that fail to acknowledge social group differences in the stress-support-distress process. More importantly, our research points to the need for health professionals to consider how formal support systems (i.e., health promotion programs) and internal resources (i.e., health education) can positively impact Black women's mental health.

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Bend to Avoid Breaking: Job Loss, Gender Norms, and Family Stability in Rural America

Cited by 60 publications

References 25 publications

The widening gender gap in marijuana use prevalence in the U.S. during a period of economic change, 2002–2014

The widening gender gap in marijuana use prevalence in the U.S. during a period of economic change, 2002–2014

Gainful Activity and Intimate Partner Aggression in Emerging Adulthood

Exploring the Stress-Support-Distress Process Among Black Women

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