Psychology

Social support, happiness, work–family conflict, and state anxiety among single mothers during the covid-19 pandemic

O. S. Balderman and M. Shamir

This study by Orit Shamir Balderman and Michal Shamir delves into the lives of single mothers by choice in Israel amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing intriguing insights on state anxiety, social support, and happiness. Discover how happiness serves as a crucial predictor of state anxiety and the dynamics of work-family conflict in this compelling research.

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Abstract

This study explored state anxiety, social support, work–family conflict, and happiness among single mothers by choice in Israel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using snowball sampling (386 participants), negative correlations were found between state anxiety and income, social support, and happiness. A positive correlation existed between work–family conflict and state anxiety. Stepwise regression analysis revealed happiness as the strongest predictor of state anxiety, explaining 34% of the variance. Future research should compare these findings with mothers in relationships and investigate similar experiences in other countries.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Apr 16, 2024

Authors

Orit Shamir Balderman, Michal Shamir

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