The Relationship of Economic Factors and Stress among Employed, Married Women with Children

A convenience sample of 62 married women with children at home were measured on five economic variables and three stress-related variables: mother/marital role satisfaction, mother work role fulfillment and physical indicators of stress. The analysis reveals several significant relationships for the fulfillment and stress variables. Regression analysis also was used to model the relationship among economic and stress-related variables. The study suggests that financial health modules be integrated into stress management and other health enhancement programs for married, employed women.