THE ROLE OF WORK IDENTITY IN WOMENS ADJUSTMENT TO DIVORCE

Authors
BISAGNI GM ECKENRODE J
Citation
Gm. Bisagni et J. Eckenrode, THE ROLE OF WORK IDENTITY IN WOMENS ADJUSTMENT TO DIVORCE, American journal of orthopsychiatry, 65(4), 1995, pp. 574-583
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychiatry
Journal title
American journal of orthopsychiatry → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029432
Volume
65
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
574 - 583
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9432(1995)65:4<574:TROWII>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A study of the role of employment in the divorce adjustment of 40 wome n found work identity to be associated with higher self-esteem and low er distress. Four established components of work identity-meaningfulne ss, social interaction/support, productivity, and positive distraction -were assessed via qualitative analyses; links among various life cont exts were examined; and postdivorce changes explored. Results support the role of work identity in divorced women's adjustment.