FATHERS WORK EXPERIENCES EFFECT CHILDRENS BEHAVIORS VIA JOB-RELATED AFFECT AND PARENTING BEHAVIORS

We suggest that fathers' work experiences (decision latitude, job dema nds, job insecurity and interrole conflict) indirectly influence child ren's behaviors (acting out, shyness and school competence) through th eir sequential effects on job-related affect (job satisfaction, negati ve job-related mood and job tension) and parenting behaviors (punishin g, rejecting and authoritative behaviors). Data on work experiences, j ob-related affect and parenting behaviors were obtained from 189 fathe rs; teachers provided ratings of the children's behaviors. Path analys is provided support for the proposed model. Conceptual implications an d suggestions for future research on fathers' employment and the links between work and family are discussed.