| Abstract: | At a time when some combination of work and family is the life-style preference of most Americans, but the two domains remain largely described as espousing conflicting values, it is important that the mental health effects of multiple roles be explored for possible directions for future research. This article reviews the problems and benefits associated with women juggling multiple roles, then points to the need for research that considers the physiological pathways involved in responses to stressful environmental and psychological conditions. Models that frame such efforts should be sensitive not only to the experience of the individual but also to the extent to which women's lives are embedded in a context full of feedback loops. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
