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Strain-Based Family Interference with Work: A Theoretical-Empirical Analysis from South-Eastern Nigeria

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This chapter examines the influence of the number and age of children on strain-based family interference with work among a sample of Nigerian mothers in human service profession. Participants comprised female teachers between the ages of 26–54 years drawn from 24 State Government Secondary Schools in Enugu, the capital city of Enugu State in South-eastern Nigeria. A four-item strain-based family interference with work scale was administered, and a cross-sectional survey design was used. The study results revealed no significant influence of number of children on strain-based family interference with work among the mothers. Moreover, age of children did not influence strain-based family interference with work. These findings were discussed in the light of previous-related empirical evidence and theories.

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    Ejike Okonkwo

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Okonkwo, E. (2014). Strain-Based Family Interference with Work: A Theoretical-Empirical Analysis from South-Eastern Nigeria. In: Mokomane, Z. (eds) Work–Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01237-7_5

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