Work-Life Role Integration: A Construct Validation Study

<p>Two studies were conducted to define and validate the theoretical construct, role integration. Study 1 focused on producing a theoretical definition and a psychometrically sound measure. Content, convergent, and discriminant validity evidence was collected. Study 2 provided further validity evidence for the role integration construct by testing a conceptual model and refining the role integration measure. Study 1 and Study 2 established a psychometrically sound 12-item, two-factor role integration measure. The first factor focused on knowledge, skills, and experiences (KSE). The second factor focused on values, beliefs, and attitudes (VBA).</p> <p>The conceptual model in Study 2 added the role integration construct to a well-established work-family conflict model to show its contribution to the existing literature. Partial replication and expansion of prior research on the work-family conflict model were demonstrated. Significant relationships were found among the role integration factors and various aspects of stress, work-family conflict, and satisfaction. Thus, role integration added a meaningful contribution to the work-family conflict model and warrants further investigation.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

1999

Author dc:creator

• Miller, Tonya Alicia

Contributors dc:contributor

• Debra A. Major
• Terry L. Dickinson
• Nancy Olivo
• Barbara Winstead

• Construct validation
• Role integration
• Stress
• Work-family
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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Identifier

9780599652743

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.odu.edu:psychology_etds-1296