Perception of Equity.Decision-Making Styles and Family Life Satisfaction in Dual-Career Couple

맞벌이 부부의 공평성 인지.의사결정 참여도 및 가정생활만족도

  • 이정우 (숙명여대 가정관리학과) ;
  • 강기연 (숙명여대 가정관리학과 박사)
  • Published : 2001.09.01

Abstract

On the basis of the equity theory, as the couple perceives their relationship is equitable, they tend to make decisions jointly and are satisfied with their family lives. Therefore this study is aimed to identify the relationship among perception of equity, decision-making styles and family life satisfaction in dual-career couples. As a result of analyzing the cause-effect relationship, it shows that many socioeconomic$.$psychological variables have direct indirect impact on family life satisfaction through medium factor, so this study proves the application of the cause-effect modes. However the influence of the perception of equity of wives were higher than husbands.

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