A Structural Equation Modeling on the Factors of Stress and Coping Strategies of Married Working Women

취업 기혼여성의 스트레스 관련요인 및 대처전략에 관한 구조모형

  • 정혜선 (서울대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김혜영 (단국대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 이현경 (서울대학교 보건대학원 보건환경연구소) ;
  • 이윤정 (한국보건사회연구원) ;
  • 권영숙 (안산1대학 간호학과)
  • Published : 2001.05.30

Abstract

The purposes of this study are to identify stress and coping strategies of married working women. Data were collected from 185 married working women, living in the metropolitan area. The results were as follows: 1. Low family function and high occupational stress affected stress symptoms of married working women significantly, but type A personality was not related to the stress symptoms. 2. The more the married working women perceived stress symptoms, the more they utilized organizational coping strategies. 3. The women who used personal coping strategies effectively also used more effective organizational coping strategies. 4. Two paths were statistically significant : family function$\rightarrow$stress symptoms, occupational stress$\rightarrow$stress symptoms. But the others were not. Based on those results, the model was modified by adding four paths : A type personality$\rightarrow$personal coping strategies, occupational stress$\rightarrow$organizational coping strategies, personal coping strategies$\rightarrow$organizational coping strategies, organizational coping strategies$\rightarrow$stress symptoms. 5. The modified model produced a better fit than hypothetical model(GFI=0.9985, ACFI=0.9893, NFI=0.9920, NNFI=1.1330, RMSR=0.0030, PNFI=0.1984). In conclusion, the stress management for married working women needs to focus on both organizational coping strategies and personal coping strategies.

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