Daily Hassles and Coping Strategies of Dual-Earner and Nondual-Earner Women
Psychology of Women Quarterly September 1, 1987 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.1987.tb00910.x (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractWomen in dual-earner households reported experiencing more daily hassles than women in nondual-earner households, but the intensity of those hassles did not differ between the groups. Both groups used problem-focused coping strategies more often than emotion-focused ones and, unexpectedly, both expressed overall satisfaction with their coping strategies. Several differences in coping strategies appeared both between and within the groups.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Dual-earner and nondual-earner women |
| Citations | 26 |
| Key finding | Dual-earner women reported significantly more hassles than nondual-earner women, but there were no significant differences in hassle intensity, and both groups were satisfied with their coping strategies. |
Abstract
Comparisons were made of dual-earner and nondual-earner women's stress and coping strategies. A questionnaire was developed from the Hassles Scale (Kanner, Coyne, Schaefer, & Lazarus, 1981) and the Ways of Coping Checklist (Folkman & Lazarus, 1980). Dual-earner women reported significantly more hassles than nondual-earner women. However, there were no significant differences on intensity level of these hassles. Several between- and within-group differences on coping strategies were found. Both groups tended to use more problem-focused coping strategies than emotion-focused coping strategies and, contrary to expectations, both groups expressed overall satisfaction with their coping strategies.