The Influence of Perceived Job Flexibility and Spousal Support On the Marital Satisfaction of Parents of Children With Special Needs

<p>Parents of children with special needs can experience more stress in their marriage than parents of children without special needs. Previous work has focused on the child as a major influence for the marital relationship, however this research sought to examine less commonly discussed factors that influence marital satisfaction for these parents. Perceived job flexibility and perceived spousal support in parenting were targeted as potential influencers. A mediation model was attempted to explain the mediating role of perceived spousal support in parenting in the relationship between perceived job flexibility and marital satisfaction. Results showed no correlation between perceived job flexibility and marital satisfaction. Positive correlations between perceived job flexibility and perceived spousal support in parenting were found and positive correlations were also seen between perceived spousal support in parenting and marital satisfaction. Analysis produced a more linear model of influence than the predicted mediation model. Implications of these findings were discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Child and Family Studies

Year dc:date.available

2017

Author dc:creator

• Perlowski, Katie M

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lindsay E. Wright
• Amanda L. Williams
• Heath A. Grames

• marital satisfaction
• special needs
• job flexibility
• spousal support in parenting
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/305

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:aquila.usm.edu:masters_theses-1342