Longitudinal Associations Between Maternal Work Stress, Negative Work-Family Spillover, and Depressive Symptoms.

The current study examined associations over an 18-month period between maternal work stressors, negative work-family spillover, and depressive symptoms in a sample of 414 employed mothers with young children living in six predominantly nonmetropolitan counties in the Eastern United States. Results...

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Published in:Family Relations Vol. 58; no. 3; pp. 245 - 259
Main Authors: Goodman, W. Benjamin, Crouter, Ann C.
Format: Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell July 2009
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        Working mothers
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      ab: The current study examined associations over an 18-month period between maternal work stressors, negative work-family spillover, and depressive symptoms in a sample of 414 employed mothers with young children living in six predominantly nonmetropolitan counties in the Eastern United States. Results from a one-group mediation model showed that a less flexible work environment and greater work pressure predicted higher levels of depressive symptoms and, further, that these associations were mediated by perceptions of negative work-family spillover. Additionally, results from a two-group mediation model suggested that work pressure predicted greater perceptions of spillover only for mothers employed full-time. Findings suggest the need for policies that reduce levels of work stress and help mothers manage their work and family responsibilities. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.
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