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Work Separation Demands and Spouse Psychological Well‐Being
Author(s) -
Orthner Dennis K.,
Rose Roderick
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2009.00561.x
Subject(s) - spouse , psychology , psychological resilience , work (physics) , separation (statistics) , social support , survey data collection , sample (material) , social psychology , psychological well being , sociology , engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , statistics , chemistry , mathematics , chromatography , machine learning , anthropology
Using family resilience and ecological theories, we examine the relationship between partner work‐required travel separations and spouse psychological well‐being. The study examines the role of work‐organization‐provided supports for families and of informal support networks, including marital satisfaction, as factors that can reduce the risks for indicators of poor well‐being. The data come from a probability sample survey of 8,056 female spouses of U.S. Army personnel, with considerable variation in the amount of travel‐related separations. Findings indicate risks for poor psychological well‐being are greater for spouses who experience more frequent work‐related separations. Findings also indicate that both work organization support and informal support network connections are significant protective factors for spouses experiencing these separations.