Research Article

Fathers' work experiences effect children's behaviors via job-related affect and parenting behaviors

  1. Wendy Stewart,
  2. Julian Barling*

Article first published online: 4 DEC 1998

DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1379(199605)17:3<221::AID-JOB741>3.0.CO;2-G

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Journal of Organizational Behavior

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volume 17, Issue 3, pages 221–232, March 1996

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Stewart, W. and Barling, J. (1996), Fathers' work experiences effect children's behaviors via job-related affect and parenting behaviors. J. Organiz. Behav., 17: 221–232. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1379(199605)17:3<221::AID-JOB741>3.0.CO;2-G

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  1. Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

*School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 4 DEC 1998
  2. Article first published online: 4 DEC 1998
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 MAR 1995
  4. Manuscript Received: 18 MAY 1994

Funded by

  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
  • Imperial Oil

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Abstract

We suggest that fathers' work experiences (decision latitude, job demands, job insecurity and interrole conflict) indirectly influence children's behaviors (acting out, shyness and school competence) through their sequential effects on job-related affect (job satisfaction, negative job-related mood and job tension) and parenting behaviors (punishing, rejecting and authoritative behaviors). Data on work experiences, job-related affect and parenting behaviors were obtained from 189 fathers; teachers provided ratings of the children's behaviors. Path analysis provided support for the proposed model. Conceptual implications and suggestions for future research on fathers' employment and the links between work and family are discussed.

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