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Fathers at Work: Work–Family Conflict, Work–Family Enrichment and Parenting in an Australian Cohort
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Cooklin, AR and Westrupp, EM and Strazdins, L and Giallo, R and Martin, A and Nicholson, JM, Fathers at Work: Work-Family Conflict, Work-Family Enrichment and Parenting in an Australian Cohort, Journal of Family Issues pp. 1-25. ISSN 0192-513X (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 SAGE Publications
DOI: doi:10.1177/0192513X14553054
Abstract
Contemporary fathering is characterized by the combined responsibilities of employment and parenting. Relationships between work–family conflict, work–family enrichment, and fathering behaviors have not been widely investigated. Secondary data from fathers of 4- to 5-year-old children participating in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children were analyzed (N = 2,679). Results revealed that higher work–family conflict was associated with irritable (β = .06, p < .001), less warm (β = −0.04, p < .01), inconsistent parenting (β = −.07, p < .001), when sociodemographic and child characteristics were controlled for. Protective associations were found between work–family enrichment and optimal parenting behaviors (β = .10 warmth; β = −.05 irritability, p < .01). These results were largely unchanged when mental health was included in analyses. Sole-earner fathers and those employed for long hours were most likely to report high work–family conflict. Findings provide impetus for workplace and public policy to extend optimal, family-friendly employment conditions to all parents, including fathers.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | fathers, parenting, work-family conflict, work-family enrichment, father mental health |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Mental health services |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) |
Objective Field: | Occupational health |
UTAS Author: | Martin, A (Professor Angela Martin) |
ID Code: | 96338 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 14 |
Deposited By: | TSBE |
Deposited On: | 2014-10-31 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-03 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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