Work stress and marriage: A theoretical model examining the relationship between workaholism and marital cohesion

Using structural equation modeling the relationship of work stress and mari tal cohesion was empirically investigated. It was hypothesized that work st ress would have an inverse relationship with marital cohesion. Participants were a random sample of 326 adult females who were members of the American Counselling Association. The results of the data-model fit analyses suppor t the hypothesized relationship. The coefficient of determination for the s tructural equation was 0.60 indicating a substantial degree of explanation far the relationship tested. Implications of these findings for future rese arch are presented.