Multiple Familial-worker Role Strain And Psychological Well-being: Moderating Effects Of Coping Resources Among Black Americans (religiosity, Life, Job Satisfaction, Occupational-prestige, Marital Status).

Abstract

The general purpose of this research was to examine the operation of familial and worker role strain dimensions on psychological well-being. First, the study assessed the separate effects of family role strain and work role strain on family, job and life satisfaction. Secondly, the impact of the combined effects of family and work role strain on psychological well-being was investigated. Finally, the moderating effects of personal and social coping resources on the adverse psychological effects of role strain were examined. The respondents were 613 working black parents of which 380 were mothers and 233 were fathers (18 years of age and older) who participated in a national survey of black Americans. Though not all of the parents were married, all had children who were under 18 years of age living in the household. Multiple and moderator regressions were employed and results show that six of the seven hypotheses were supported. Family and work role strain had deleterious effects on the psychological well-being both as separate indicators and in combined sets. Moreover, marital status, family closeness, occupational prestige and religiosity moderated the adverse effects of role strain dimensions on psychological well-being. Implications for career and personal counseling were discussed from an organizational and individual perspective. Suggestions for future research were offered.