Inequalities in the psychological well-being of employed, single and partnered mothers: The role of psychosocial work quality and work-family conflict

International Journal for Equity in Health

Volumn 9, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Dziak, Ewelina ^a   Janzen, Bonnie L ^a   Muhajarine, Nazeem ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LABOR SUPPLY; MATERNAL CARE; MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF EMPLOYMENT; SINGLE PARENT; SOCIAL SECURITY; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; INCOME; MOTHER; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 77649305150     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14759276     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1475-9276-9-6     Document Type: Article

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