Adult children of workaholics: Self-concept, anxiety, depression, and locus of control

Adult children of workaholics were compared with adult children of nonworkaholics on self-concept, anxiety, depression, and locus of control. Results indicated greater depression and external locus of control among the offspring of workaholics. Children of workaholic fathers not only had greater dep...

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Published in:The American journal of family therapy 1998-01, Vol.26 (3), p.223-238
Main Authors: Robinson, Bryan E., Kelley, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Alcoholism
Anxieties
Anxiety
Behavior Patterns
Children
College Students
Depression (Psychology)
Family counseling
Higher Education
Locus of Control
Mental depression
Parents
Parents & parenting
Psychological Patterns
Self Concept
Self image
Sex Differences
Type A Behavior
Workaholism
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Summary:Adult children of workaholics were compared with adult children of nonworkaholics on self-concept, anxiety, depression, and locus of control. Results indicated greater depression and external locus of control among the offspring of workaholics. Children of workaholic fathers not only had greater depression and external locus of control but also scored higher on anxiety. No significant differences were found between children of workaholic mothers and children of nonworkaholic mothers on any of the variables. Self-concept was not related to parental workaholism in any of the comparisons.
ISSN:0192-6187
1521-0383
DOI:10.1080/01926189808251102