The association between job demands/control and health in employed parents: The mediating role of work-to-family interference and enhancement

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 196-205

  Magee, Christopher A ^a   Stefanic, Natalie ^a   Caputi, Peter ^a   Iverson, Don C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Health; Job strain; Multiple mediation; Work to family enhancement; Work to family interference

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; WELLBEING; WORK; WORK TO FAMILY ENHANCEMENT; WORK TO FAMILY INTERFERENCE; WORKPLACE; ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84863997813     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: 19391307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0027050     Document Type: Article

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