Correlates of dual-earner couple’s stress

Pages: 542-545
Arati Jakkaraddi, V.S.Yadav, and P. B. Khadi (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka)

The study aims to assess the level of stress among dual-earner couples. The sample was selected from both public and private sectors using the snow-ball technique from Dharwad city. The sample comprised of 155 dual-earner couples. An ex-post- facto exploratory research design. Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Rural Home Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, between 2007 to 2008. Personal information schedule and Stress questionnaire developed by Bhagwatvar (2000) was used for data collection. The data was subjected to frequency, percentage and correlation analysis. The results revealed that dual-earner couples were having high stress per se, husbands were experiencing high stress and wives were experiencing low and medium stress. Correlation analysis between the type of occupation, number of working hours and dual-earner couples revealed a significant negative relationship with stress levels.