Study Wong (1985a): study US 1984

Public

Working parents with children <16, USA, 1984

Sample

Respondents

N = 651

Non Response

59-79%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Questionnaire returned by intra office mail in a sealed envelope

Correlate

Authors's Label

Stress of combining job and parenting

Our Classification

Error Estimates

Alpha = .87

Related specification variables

Operationalization

"Here are some things people may say about combining work and family life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your life as a working parent?"
a. My work schedule fits well with my family needs*.
b. There's no room in my schedule for anything out of the ordinary (e.g., a transportation delay.)
c.My child care arrangements are good for my children*.
d. I have enough time to spend with my family*.
e. I have to impose on others to help with child care.
f. I have enough free time for myself*.
g. I have more to do than I can handle comfortably.
h. I have rush to get to work on time.
i. I have time to relax with my family after work*.
j. My child care arrangements create a burden for others.
k. I have to rush home from work in time to meet my family responsibilities.
l. I have enough time for household tasks*.
Rated: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = disagree,3 = neither agree nor disagree, 4 = agree, 5 = Strongly agree.
* Items reverse-coded

Observed Relation with Happiness