Even Wonder Woman Couldn’t Do It All: The Impacts of Superwoman Syndrome on Women with Incarcerated Partners
Alexis Gregorash,
Eman Tadros,
Anha Jhuremalani
Abstract:Incarceration affects approximately 2 million individuals, with about half the male population reporting they are in an intimate relationship; causing non-incarcerated partners to experience various stressors and challenges. Specific to women, there is a phenomenon called “Superwoman Syndrome,” which refers to various the roles women take on such as caregiver, partner, career woman, and breadwinner. This may lead to higher rates of stress and dissatisfaction, decreased family functioning, and dysfunctional pat… Show more
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