Social support, work hours and health: A comparative study of sole and partnered Australian mothers

被引：7

作者：

Robinson, Laura D. ^{[1
,2
]}

Magee, Christopher A. ^{[1
,2
]}

Caputi, Peter ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Wollongong, Sch Psychol, Wollongong, NSW 2502, Australia

[2] Univ Wollongong, Ctr Hlth Initiat, ITAMS, Wollongong, NSW 2502, Australia

来源：

WOMENS STUDIES INTERNATIONAL FORUM | 2014年 / 42卷

关键词：

SELF-REPORTED HEALTH; FAMILY CONFLICT; JOB-SATISFACTION; MENTAL-HEALTH; DEPRESSION; CONSERVATION; RESOURCES; LIFE; CONSEQUENCES; POVERTY;

D O I：

10.1016/j.wsif.2013.10.010

中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

Existing research indicates that sole working mothers have poorer health and well-being than partnered working mothers. The purpose of this comparative study was to investigate whether social support and work hours explained health and well-being differences between sole and partnered Australian sole working mothers. Using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA), the results indicated that sole working mothers have poorer mental and physical health relative to partnered working mothers. Social support and work hours were found to be significant moderators of these associations, such that the poorer health of sole mothers was more pronounced with lower social support and fewer working hours. This comparative study addresses a gap in knowledge on the health differences between mothers. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：19 / 27

页数：9

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