Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services · 1992 · 28 citations · 43 references
Social SciencesBehavioral SciencesGender StudiesHealth PsychologyMental Health CareWomen's HealthCoping StrategiesGender RolesMental HealthMental Well-beingPsychological StressStress-related DisordersConceptual Framework AlignmentCoping With Role StrainGender Differences In HealthGender Role StressPsychosocial FunctioningWomen's Mental HealthWorkplace Roles
The author reviews the empirical literature concerning the relationship of women's multiple roles to mental health. A conceptual framework is proposed postulating that negative mental health outcomes may result from high levels of stress and demands across roles and a low level of agency or control over those demands. Suggestions for future research within this model as well as implications for clinical practice are presented.
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