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Testing crossover effects in an actor-partner interdependence model among Chinese dual-earner couples
1Gender Studies Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Summary
In Chinese dual-earner couples, positive work-family enrichment (WFE) in one partner benefits the other
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Dual-earner couples face unique work-family interface challenges.
- Understanding crossover effects is crucial for relationship well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how one partner's work-family interface (work-family conflict [WFC] and work-family enrichment [WFE]) impacts the other partner's psychological strain, life satisfaction, marital satisfaction, and job satisfaction.
- To examine these crossover effects in Chinese dual-earner couples.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the actor-partner interdependence model (APIM).
- Collected data from 361 married Chinese dual-earner couples using validated questionnaires.
Main Results:
- Wives' WFE positively influenced husbands' psychological strain, life satisfaction, marital satisfaction, and job satisfaction.
- Husbands' WFC negatively affected wives' marital satisfaction.
- Husbands' WFE positively influenced wives' marital satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Work-family enrichment demonstrates significant positive crossover effects within couples.
- Work-family conflict can negatively impact marital satisfaction.
- Interventions promoting WFE may enhance overall couple well-being.
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