Couple Communication as a Mediator Between Work–Family Conflict and Marital Satisfaction
Keywords
Work–family conflict, Marital satisfaction, Couples, Communication
Abstract
Using a sample of married individuals employed full-time (N = 1,117), this study examined the mediating effects of constructive and destructive communication between partners on the relationship between work–family conflict and marital satisfaction. Results from structural equation modeling revealed that work–family conflict was significantly and negatively related to marital satisfaction. This relationship became insignificant when constructive and destructive communication were added to the model, evidence for full mediation. This was confirmed with Sobel’s test for mediation. Results suggest that teaching communcation skills may be a potent point of intervention for couples who experience high levels of work–family conflict.
Original Publication Citation
Carroll, S.J., Hill, E.J., Yorgason, J.B., Larson, J.H., & Sandberg, J.G. (2013). Couple Communication as a Mediator Between Work-Family Conflict and Marital Satisfaction. Contemporary Family Therapy, 35(3), 530-545.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Carroll, Sarah June; Hill, E. Jeffrey; Yorgason, Jeremy; Larson, Jeffry H.; and Sandberg, Jonathan G., "Couple Communication as a Mediator Between Work–Family Conflict and Marital Satisfaction" (2013). Faculty Publications. 2402.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2402
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2013-9
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5252
Publisher
Contemporary Family Therapy
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life
Copyright Status
© Springer Science+business Media New York 2013
