Abstract
Traditional stress literature contains limited information about the impact of job stress on one's family. This study examines the relationship between stress, satisfaction, and physical and psychological well-being in a group of people married to an individual in a high-stress occupation. Stress and satisfaction were operationally defined to assess the impact of the high-stress occupation on one's spouse. Results supported the hypothesized negative relationship between the multiple sources of stress and satisfaction with the source. Source specific stress was also related to psychological and physical indications of stress. The hypothesis, that Type A personality and the use of social support coping mechanisms would moderate the stress-outcome relationships, was not supported. These results suggest that professional requirements or demands can serve as sources of stress and negative affect for one's spouse.
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