Work-family conflict among members of full-time dual-earner couples: An examination of family life stage, gender, and age

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 376-384

  Allen, Tammy D ^a   Finkelstein, Lisa M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Dual earner couples; Family stage; Life course; Work family conflict

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ETHNIC GROUP; FAMILY; FAMILY CONFLICT; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIED PERSON; OCCUPATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROLE STRESS; SEX DIFFERENCE; WORK; ADULT; AGE; CONFLICT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EMPLOYMENT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84903539309     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: 19391307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0036941     Document Type: Article

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