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Coping and Subjective Wellbeing in Women with Multiple Roles

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  • Kiran Rao
  • Mridula Apte
  • D. K. Subbakrishna

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Background: Married, working women experience a considerable amount of strain from their multiple roles. At the same time, studies indicate that they enjoy a high level of wellbeing. While the nature of employment and the level of spousal support have been examined in relation to wellbeing, the role of coping styles has not received much attention. Aim: To examine the role of work-related factors, availability of support and coping styles as predictors of wellbeing. Method: Sixty married, working women were individually interviewed with regard to reasons for employment and support availability, and administered the Coping Checklist and Subjective Wellbeing Inventory. Results: On stepwise multiple regression analysis, greater use of social support seeking and less use of denial as coping styles, absence of multiple role strain, working to be financially independent, availability of support and refusal of job promotion were significant predictors of wellbeing. Conclusion: In working women with multiple roles, enhancing problem and emotion focused coping by strengthening the use of the support network is important for wellbeing.

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  • Kiran Rao & Mridula Apte & D. K. Subbakrishna, 2003. "Coping and Subjective Wellbeing in Women with Multiple Roles," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 49(3), pages 175-184, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:49:y:2003:i:3:p:175-184
    DOI: 10.1177/00207640030493003
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    1. Chittaranjan Andrade & Kirstine Postma & K. Abraham, 1999. "Influence of Women's Work Status On the Well-Being of Indian Couples," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 45(1), pages 65-75, March.
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    2. Nisrine Mansour, 2013. "Gender, well-being and civil society," Chapters, in: Deborah M. Figart & Tonia L. Warnecke (ed.), Handbook of Research on Gender and Economic Life, chapter 4, pages 46-61, Edward Elgar Publishing.

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