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| Examining coping style and the relationship between stress and subjective well-being in Australia's 'sandwich generation' | | Author(s) | Jade E Gillett, Dimity A Crisp |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 36, no 3, September 2017 |
| Publisher | Wiley, September 2017 |
| Pages | pp 222-227 |
| Source | http://www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ajag |
| Keywords | Adults ; Middle aged ; Family care ; Parents as carers ; Children [offspring] as carers ; Stress ; Adjustment ; Well being ; Australia. |
| Annotation | The sandwich generation represents adults, often in midlife, who care for both children and ageing parents/relatives. While the stress they experience has received some attention, little research has investigated the subjective well-being (SWB) of this population. This study examined the relationship between perceived stress and SWB and the moderating effect of coping style. 93 participants (including 80 women) aged 23-63 years completed an online survey measuring perceived stress, coping strategies, life satisfaction and positive and negative affect. Stress was negatively associated with SWB. While emotion- and problem-focused coping were directly associated with SWB outcomes, the only moderating effect found was for avoidance-focused coping (AFC). Specifically, AFC was associated with higher positive affect for those reporting lower stress. This study highlights the need to recognise the distinct circumstances that exist for the sandwich generation. Limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-171027212 A |
| Classmark | SD: SE: P6:SJ: P6:SR: P6:SS: QNH: DR: D:F:5HH: 7YA |
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