How does fear of Covid-19 affect the life satisfaction of married individuals in Türkiye? The role of work-family life conflict as mediator

Solmaz U., Cevik O., Simsek O. M., Coltu I., KOÇAK O.

CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY, cilt.43, sa.25, ss.22121-22133, 2024 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 25
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12144-023-05548-3
  • Dergi Adı: CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, BIOSIS, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.22121-22133
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ecological systems theory, Fear of Covid-19, Life satisfaction, Work-at-home, Work-family life conflict
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

This research aims to investigate the mediating role of work-family life conflict in the effect of Covid-19 fear on life satisfaction. The research was designed as a quantitative and cross-sectional study. A total of 461 married adults living in different cities in Turkiye were reached online. The data collection tools were a demographic information form, a work-family life conflict scale, a Covid-19 fear scale, and a life satisfaction scale. The collected data were analysed using IBM's SPSS v.26 and SPSS Amos v.24 programs and Process Macro v.4.2 plugin. The hypotheses in the study using Structural Equation Modelling were tested by correlation, moderation and path analyses. As a result, no significant relationship was found between Covid-19 fear and life satisfaction. Work-family life conflict was found to have a negative full mediation effect only in the dimension of work-family life conflict. This negative mediating effect was higher in women. Additionally, work-at-home status was found to be a predictor, reducing work-family life conflict while increasing life satisfaction. Based on these findings, recommendations have been made to policy makers and implementers.