Mental Health Effects of Women's Multiple Roles

McBride, Angela Barron

doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.1988.tb00028.x

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“…These observations are consistent with that of Davidson et al (1995) who indicated that the role of parent was a major source of stress for women in the middle years. Role strain increases when women are dissatisfied with childcare arrangements; for women, work often buffer marital stress, but parenthood exacerbates occupational stress (McBride, 1990;Rao et al, 2003).…”

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Influence of occupational stress on the mental health of Ghanaian professional women

Sackey

Sanda

2009

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

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a b s t r a c tManagerial women experience a number of work-related stressors which produce strain symptoms that function as predictors of their ill-health in organizations. This finding is made from a study that examined the existing relationships among job characteristics symptoms of stress, and the development of health outcomes (depression, anxiety and physical symptoms) among women in lower and middle management positions in some organizations in Ghana. The stratified and simple random sampling procedure was used to select the study participants which numbered 170 female managers. Data was collected using both questionnaires and interviews, and analyzed using the Occupational Stress Indicator, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, and the Beck's Anxiety Inventory. It is concluded that since work-related stressors are predictors of women managers' ill-health in the work environment, organizations should be aware of the stressors in order to be able to guard against the deterioration of job performances of their women managers. Relevance to Industry: This study highlights the high prices organizations pay for the work-related stresses their women managers experience at the workplace, which impact negatively on their mental health, and by implication their productivity. Recommendations made can be used to enhance the managerial capacity and productivity of female managers at the workplace.

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Influence of occupational stress on the mental health of Ghanaian professional women

Sackey

Sanda

2009

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

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“…Les mères peuvent être affectées psychologiquement par des facteurs stressants qui proviennent de diverses activités familiales et professionnelles ainsi que de leur interférence (Bamett & Baruch, 1985;Bedeian et al, 1988;Brough & Kelling, 2002). Plus une personne occupe d'activités dans divers rôles qui l'obligent à faire des compromis, plus elle est exposée à des conditions qui affectent son bien-être psychologique (Barnett & Baruch, 1985;Brough & Kelling, 2002;Carrier & Roskies, 1993;McBride, 1990). Les premières recherches qui ont évalué la santé psychologique des femmes qui combinent les rôles de travailleuse, d'épouse et de parent, se sont penchées sur comment ces rôles ainsi que leur interrelation peuvent avoir un effet sur leur santé mentale (Carrier & Roskies, 1993;Piechowski, 1992;Barnett & Baruch, 1985).…”

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Exigences professionnelles et familiales, conflits interrôles et détresse psychologique des mères d'enfants ayant une déficience intellectuelle /

Tremblay¹

2005

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“…However, there is strong evidence that parenthood tends to be a particularly stressful experience for working-class mothers. [4,29] Numerous studies have shown that being a lone mother is particularly disadvantageous, both economically and in terms of mental health. [30,31] Evidence of high levels of distress among lone mothers is reinforced by findings from Hall's study on lone mothers' experiences in the workforce: [32] lower economic status and lower-quality work led to substantial levels of distress among lone mothers relative to their partnered counterparts.…”

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Multiple roles and women's mental health in Canada

MacLean¹,

Glynn²,

Ansara³

2003

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Health Issue: Research on the relationship between women's social roles and mental health has been equivocal. Although a greater number of roles often protect mental health, certain combinations can lead to strain. Our study explored the moderating affects of different role combinations on women's mental health by examining associations with socioeconomic status and differences in women's distress (depressive symptoms, personal stress (role strain) and chronic stress (role strain plus environmental stressors).Key Findings: Women with children, whether single or partnered, had a higher risk of personal stress. Distress, stress and chronic stress levels of mothers, regardless of employment, or marital status, are staggeringly high. Single, unemployed mothers were significantly more likely than all other groups to experience financial stress and food insecurity. For partnered mothers, rates of personal stress and chronic stress were significantly lower among unemployed partnered mothers. Married and partnered mothers reported better mental health than their single counterparts. Lone, unemployed mothers were twice as likely to report a high level of distress compared with other groups. Lone mothers, regardless of employment status, were more likely to report high personal and chronic stress. Data Gaps and Recommendations:National health surveys need to collect more data on the characteristics of women's work environment and their care giving responsibilities. Questions on household composition should include inter-generational households, same sex couples and multifamily arrangements. Data disaggregation by ethno-racial background would be helpful. Data should be collected on perceived quality of domestic and partnership roles and division of labours.

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Mental Health Effects of Women's Multiple Roles

Cited by 39 publications

References 114 publications

Influence of occupational stress on the mental health of Ghanaian professional women

Influence of occupational stress on the mental health of Ghanaian professional women

Exigences professionnelles et familiales, conflits interrôles et détresse psychologique des mères d'enfants ayant une déficience intellectuelle /

Multiple roles and women's mental health in Canada

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