Work-Family Conflict and Mental Health: Mediating Role of Self-Reported Life Satisfaction Among Legal Professionals
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Work-Family Conflict, Life Satisfaction, Mental HealthAbstract
The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between work-family conflict, life satisfaction and mental health among lawyers. Cross sectional correlational research was used in the study. The data was collected from both men and women lawyers of Faisalabad and Sargodha district. Work Family Conflict Scale (WSCS; Haslam et al., 2015), Depression Stress Anxiety Scale (DASS-21; Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) and satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Ed Diener et al., 1985) were used to collect data along with demographic information sheet. Data analysis was done through SPSS 26 version. Results revealed that work family conflict and life satisfaction significantly predict psychological distress in both men and women lawyers. Moreover, both men and women significantly differ on the study variables. These findings are helpful for family counselors and clinical psychologists. The results are discussed in cultural relevance.
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