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Multiple roles of women caregivers — feelings of mastery and self-esteem as predictors of psychosocial well-being
Author(s)	Lynn M Martire, Mary Ann Parris Stephens, Melissa M Franks
Journal title	Journal of Women & Aging, vol 9, nos 1/2, 1997
Pages	pp 117-131
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Women as carers ; Wives ; Mother ; Social roles ; Well being ; United States of America.
Annotation	This study examined relationships between feelings of mastery and self-esteem in a given role (role adequacy) and caregivers' social and psychological well-being over time. Seventy-five women who occupied the roles of caregiver, mother and wife were assessed twice over a two-month interval. Caregiver role adequacy predicted greater family cohesion and marital satisfaction, wife role adequacy predicted greater family cohesion, and mother role adequacy predicted less negative affect. Findings indicate that women can gain a sense of self-worth and mastery through caregiving, and underscore the importance of these role-specific resources to women's psycho-social well-being.
Accession Number	CPA-980202409 A
Classmark	P6:SH: SNW: SRM: TM5: D:F:5HH: 7T
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