Ten Adaptive Strategies for Family and Work Balance: Advice from Successful Families.

Haddock, Shelley A.; Zimmerman, Toni Schindler; Ziemba, Scott J.; Current, Lisa R.

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ERIC Number: EJ636729

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Ten Adaptive Strategies for Family and Work Balance: Advice from Successful Families.

Haddock, Shelley A.; Zimmerman, Toni Schindler; Ziemba, Scott J.; Current, Lisa R.

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, v27 n4 p445-58 Oct 2001

Investigated adaptive strategies of middle class, dual earner couples (N=47) with children that are successfully managing family and work. Guided by grounded-theory methodology, analysis of interview data revealed these successful couples structured their lives around 10 major strategies. Each strategy is defined and illustrated through the participant's own words. (BF)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Children, Dual Career Family, Employed Parents, Family Characteristics, Family Work Relationship, Interviews, Life Satisfaction, Parent Attitudes, Parents

Publication Type: Journal Articles

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Language: English

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