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Journal of Family Issues, Vol. 26, No. 6, 756-792 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X05277524

Time Strains and Psychological Well-Being

Do Dual-Earner Mothers and Fathers Differ?

Kei M. Nomaguchi

Northern Illinois University, knomaguchi{at}niu.edu

Melissa A. Milkie

University of Maryland

Suzanne M. Bianchi

University of Maryland

Using data from the 1997 National Study of the Changing Workforce, these authors examine gender differences in feeling time strain for children, spouse, and oneself and in the association of these feelings with psychological well-being among dual-earner parents. Fathers are more likely than mothers to report feeling time deficits with their children and spouse; however, it is primarily because fathers spend more hours in paid work than mothers. Yet feelings of time deficits with children and spouse are associated with lower well-being only for mothers. In terms of time for oneself, mothers more than fathers feel strains, net of the time they spend on free-time activities. Mothers and fathers who feel a time shortage for themselves express lower well-being, although for some measures, the relationship is stronger for fathers.

Key Words: dual-earner families • gender • parenthood • time use • work-family conflict


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