Conflicts Between Work and Family and Displaced Aggression with Working Parents in South Korea: An Exploratory Study

Abstract

Because the related domains of work-family conflict and family-work conflict have become significant issues for Korean dual-career couples, we examined whether the satisfaction of autonomy needs (feelings of agency, volition, and initiating one’s own actions) in a marriage would moderate the relationship between work-family conflicts and displaced aggression toward family. In addition, we investigated whether such moderating effects would be different for men and women. The results revealed that the satisfaction of autonomy needs in marital relationships buffered the negative effects of work-family conflicts on displaced aggression toward family, although this effect was significant only for men. In contrast, the satisfaction of autonomy needs had a moderating effect on the association between family-work conflicts and displaced aggression toward family for women, but not for men.

Work-Life Balance: A Systematic Review

“…These are gender ideologies, and satisfaction of autonomy needs (feelings of agency, volition, and initiating one's own actions). Kim et al, (2019) for instance found that the satisfaction of autonomy needs in marital relationships buffered the negative effects of work-family conflicts on displaced aggression toward family among men. Findings from (Minnotte et al, 2013) indicate that husbands' gender ideologies moderate how husbands' and wives 'family-to-work conflict relate to husbands' marital satisfaction.…”

“…The term 'work-life conflict' (WLC) is usually used to describe the negative foci of the work-life relationship. It is observed in this review that most authors have adopted Greenhaus & Beutell, (1985) definition for work-life balance which states that 'it is a form of inter-role conflict in which the demands of work and family roles are mutually incompatible (Elloy & Smith, 2004;Kalliath et al, n.d.;Kim, Shin and Kim, 2019). According to Greenhaus & Beutell, (1985as cited in Elloy & Smith, (2003 conflict exists under three conditions namely time, strain and behaviour.…”

“…Galambos et al, (1989) also found that one's difficulty in meeting family and work demands is associated with reports of more pessimism, a lower level of togetherness in marriage, and family conflict. Other outcomes identified in the literature include parental satisfaction (Matias et al, 2017a), displaced aggression (Kim et al, 2019) and quality of sex life (Olasupo, 2020).…”

The Effect of Bystander Features on Displaced Aggression in Provocative Situations among Male Juvenile Delinquents

“…Previous studies have provided ample evidence for the existence of displaced aggression and its significant effect size (d = 0.54) [ 4 ]. Moreover, the prevalence of displaced aggression in schools [ 5 ], workplaces [ 6 ], and families [ 7 ] has been confirmed by existing research. The existing research findings suggested an overall increasing-then-decreasing trend in displaced aggression, reaching its peak during adolescence [ 8 ].…”

Emotional Regulation of Displaced Aggression in Provocative Situations among Junior High School Students

“…Displaced aggression, as a specific type of reactive aggression, differs from direct retaliatory reactive aggression in that it involves individuals refraining from directly retaliating against the provocateur after experiencing frustration or provocation and instead targeting innocent individuals. Displaced aggression, involving provocation from provocateurs and retaliation against innocent individuals [ 3 ], is prevalent in various settings such as workplaces [ 4 ], schools [ 5 ], and families [ 6 ]. Overall, displaced aggression shows a trend of initially increasing and then decreasing, peaking during adolescence [ 7 ].…”