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| Exploring causal effects of combining work and intergenerational support on depressive symptoms among middle-aged women |
| Author(s) | Suzanna J Opree, Matthijs Kalmijn |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 32, part 1, January 2012 |
| Pages | pp 130-146 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/aso |
| Keywords | Older women ; Middle aged ; 50-59 age group ; Family care ; Daughters as carers ; Parents as carers ; Employment ; Stress ; Depression. |
| Annotation | Previous studies have supported the idea that many middle-aged women struggle to combine paid employment and intergenerational support, and that the subsequent stress leads them to experience an increase in depressive symptoms. However a question remains as to whether combining work and intergenerational support actually causes an increase in depressive symptoms. This study investigated the proportion of middle-aged women aged 50 and above combining paid work and support to an adult child or parent, and the extent to which combining these roles affected their depressive symptoms over time. Analysis indicated that 14 per cent of middle-aged women combine the roles of employee and support provider to an adult child or a parent. Combining roles can take away some of the positive mental health effects of fulfilling a role. In conclusion the findings support the idea that role combination increases stress. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-120326005 A |
| Classmark | BD: SE: BBB: P6:SJ: P6:SSH: P6:SR: WJ: QNH: ENR |
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