Journal of Family Relations (한국가족관계학회지)
- Volume 22 Issue 1
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- Pages.3-22
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- 2017
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- 1229-5310(pISSN)
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- 2713-8232(eISSN)
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The Effect of family stress on psychological well-being in middle-aged: mediating effects of family resilience and depression
중년기의 가족스트레스가 심리적 안녕감에 미치는 영향 : 가족탄력성과 우울의 매개효과
- Ryu, Jungnam (Department of Family and Housing Studies, Yeungnam Univ.) ;
- Lee, Jimin (Department of Family and Housing Studies, Yeungnam Univ.)
- Received : 2016.11.15
- Accepted : 2017.01.11
- Published : 2017.04.30
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the mediating effects of family resilience and depression in a relation between family stress and psychological well-being among middle-aged. Method: The subjects were 409 of men and women between 40 to 59 living in D and G province. They completed the questionnaire on family stress, family resilience, depression, and psychological well-being. Correlation and structural equation models of SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 22.0 were used to examine the relations between the variables. Results: The results are as follows. First, family stress had no significant effect on psychological well-being of middle age men and women, while it directly influenced on family resilience and depression. Second, family resilience and depression had direct influence on psychological well-being. Third, there were significant mediating effects of family resilience and depression in a relationship between family stress and psychological well-being. Conclusions: Family stress has an indirect effect on psychological well-being among middle age men and women mediated by family resilience and depression. The result suggest that psychological well-being influenced by family stress can be improved by enhancing Family Resilience and reducing Depression.
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