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Work-Family Conflict and Well-being in Germany: A Longitudinal and Dyadic Approach

Sat, August 11, 10:30 to 11:30am, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Floor: Level 5, Salon G

Abstract

Using change score analyses on waves 6 & 8 of the German Family Panel data, this study examines whether increases in work-to-family conflict or family-to-work conflict are associated with decreases in one’s own (i.e., actor effects) and their spouses/partners’ (i.e. partner effects) life satisfaction, mental and physical health among 805 married couples and 196 cohabiting couples. We also investigate whether the results vary by gender or marriage/cohabitation status. Among married couples, we find significant actor effects for all outcomes, and significant gender differences in actor effects for mental health. Significant partner effects emerge for life satisfaction and mental health, and for life satisfaction we observe significant gender differences in partner effects. Actor and partner effects are significantly different from each other for life satisfaction and mental health. Among cohabiting couples, no gender differences in actor effects emerge and partner effects do not significantly add to the models for any outcome. Additionally, the negative actor effects of family-to-work conflict on mental health for both males and females are stronger among married couples than cohabiting couples.

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