Predictors of Relationship Satisfaction, Psychological Well-Being, and Life Satisfaction Among Stay-at-Home Fathers

This study reports on the psychological well-being, life, and relationship satisfaction among a national sample of 213 stay-at-home fathers (SAHFs). Results from an Internet-based survey suggest these men report moderate to high levels of relationship and life satisfaction and moderate to low levels...

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Published in:Psychological services 2008-01, Vol.9 (1), p.17-28
Main Authors: Rochlen, Aaron B, McKelley, Ryan A, Suizzo, Marie-Anne, Scaringi, Vanessa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fathers
Homemakers
Human
Life Satisfaction
Male
Masculinity
Men
Nontraditional occupations
Parenting
Psychological wellbeing
Relationship Satisfaction
Selfefficacy
Sex Roles
Well Being
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Summary:This study reports on the psychological well-being, life, and relationship satisfaction among a national sample of 213 stay-at-home fathers (SAHFs). Results from an Internet-based survey suggest these men report moderate to high levels of relationship and life satisfaction and moderate to low levels of psychological distress as compared with college-aged and adult men. SAHFs also reported high levels of parental self-efficacy, similar to data reported by mothers in related research. Results from regression analyses suggested several significant predictors of adjustment to the SAHF role including strong social support, high parenting self-efficacy, and low of conformity to traditional masculine role norms. The results are considered in the context of related parenting and masculinity literature. Future directions for research are also addressed.
ISSN:1524-9220
1541-1559
1939-151X
DOI:10.1037/1524-9220.9.1.17