Centrality of women's multiple roles: Beneficial and detrimental consequences for psychological well-being

Article Abstract:

The main effects of centrality for women were examined. The findings supported the hypotheses that greater centrality of a social role is linked to better psychological well-being, but that the negative effects of stress are exacerbated by the role of centrality.

Aging, Social role

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Emotional support and well-being of midlife women: role-specific mastery as a mediational mechanism

Article Abstract:

Research shows that individuals who are emotionally supported experience beneficial psychological well-being, which may be very useful for working women with multiple family roles. A new study of women who occupy the roles of mother, wife, parent care givers and employee, investigates whether emotional support from multiple family members and from work supervisors benefits women's psychological well-being. It is shown that greater support from each of the given role partners is linked to greater mastery of the same role and reveals a mediating mechanism in the relationship between well-being and support.

Middle age, Women, Old age

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Longitudinal patterns of risk for depression in dementia caregivers: Objective and subjective primary stress as predictors

Article Abstract:

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementias are common in older adults and their prevalence increases with age. It is estimated that between 46-83% of caregivers experiences symptoms of depression, and a study looked at how patterns of risk for depression in dementia caregivers may be predicted by objective primary stress. It was found that primary stressors differentiated those caregivers at low levels of symptomatology, from those at risk of experiencing a depressive disorder.

Caregivers, Dementia

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