Citation

Dijkstra P, Barelds DP. Scand. J. Psychol. 2009; 50(4): 309-315.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. dijkstrap@planet.nl

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Scandinavian Psychological Associations, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1467-9450.2009.00711.x

PMID

19302413

Abstract

The present study examined the relationship between physical and psychological well-being, personality characteristics and demographic variables related to motherhood, work and marital status in a sample of 3,723 Dutch women. Analysis revealed several interesting relationships. First, whereas neuroticism was negatively related to both physical and psychological well-being, extraversion was positively related to well-being. Second, a clear positive relationship emerged between work participation and both types of well-being.

RESULTS are discussed in terms of the vulnerability stress model.

Language: en