THE EFFECT OF FULFILLMENT OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS AND WORK-FAMILY BALANCING STRATEGIES ON MARITAL QUALITY IN DUAL-EARNER FAMILIES
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https://doi.org/10.29244/jsshe.2.1.40-50Keywords:
balancing work and family, dual-earner wife, fulfillment of family development tasks, marital qualityAbstract
The critical point for dual-income families with school-aged children lies in the prioritization between occupational responsibilities and caregiving roles. The decision of both husband and wife to engage in paid work may contribute to an improved economic condition of the family. Simultaneously, school-aged children are in a developmental phase characterized by the growth of academic performance as well as social and emotional competencies. Therefore, this study investigates the fulfillment of family developmental tasks and work- family balance strategies, as well as their influence on marital quality. This research employed a cross-sectional design and purposive sampling method, involving 42 working wives whose husbands work in the formal sector and have first school-aged children (elementary level) in Margasari Village, Tigaraksa Sub-district, and Kaduagung Sub-district, Tangerang Regency. The results show that the fulfillment of family developmental tasks falls into the high category, while work-family balance strategies and marital quality are in the moderate category. The Pearson correlation test indicated a significant positive relationship between the age of elementary school children and work-family balance strategies. The fulfillment of family developmental tasks also showed a significant positive correlation with work-family balance strategies. Results from the multiple regression test revealed that the fulfillment of family developmental tasks had a significant positive effect on marital quality. Future researchers are encouraged to broaden the geographic scope to ensure more representative findings.
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