Work-Family Conflict, Parental Stress, and Work Centrality Among Parents of 0–4-Year-Old Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
摘要
This study compares work-family conflict (WFC), parental stress, and work centrality among parents of children aged 0–4 with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), compared to parents of children of the same age without an NDD diagnosis. It also examines the role of parental stress as a mediator or moderator in the relationship between parental group (child with NDD vs. no NDD diagnosis) and WFC. 346 Israeli parents (155 with children with NDDs, 191 with children without an NDD diagnosis) completed online questionnaires. Parents of children with NDDs work less and have lower education and income. They experience greater parental stress and struggle more with WFC. An interaction effect between parental stress and WFC was observed, which was stronger among parents of children with NDDs. Parental stress mediated the relation between the parental group and WFC. The findings highlight the vulnerability of parents of children with NDDs in both the work and family domains, emphasizing the need for targeted support and policy considerations to address their unique challenges in achieving less WFC.