LDS Homemakers, Leisure, and Life-Satisfaction

Authors

Eliza E. Hertzler, Brigham Young University
Dr. Brian Hill, Brigham Young University

Keywords

LDS homemakers, Mormon studies, life satisfaction, stay at home mom

College

Marriott School of Management

Department

Recreation Management

Abstract

Mother, a word that brings a surge of affection to every human heart and mind. Certainly everyone is grateful for their mother and all she did to raise them. This study was designed to determine if mothers are truly satisfied with what they are doing-being homemakers-and what factors affect that satisfaction. Does each mother consider staying home and raising her children an accomplishment, or a burden? Does free time play a role in these findings? Studies have shown that homemakers are more likely to suffer from depression than their husbands or other mothers in the workforce. 1 The researcher’s goal was to find if the amount of leisure time the homemakers have affects depression.

Recommended Citation

Hertzler, Eliza E. and Hill, Dr. Brian (2014) "LDS Homemakers, Leisure, and Life-Satisfaction," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1028.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1028