Divergent Worlds: The Daily Emotional Experience of Mothers and Fathers in the Domestic and Public Spheres

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Abstract

This study compared the emotional states experienced by mothers and fathers during daily activities in the domestic and public spheres. Participants carried pagers for 1 week and reported their states when signaled at random times. Patterns for mothers and fathers differed markedly. Mothers reported more positive states in activities away from home, including during work at a job. These states were related to the perceived friendliness of co-workers. Fathers reported more positive states in the home sphere, partly because they spent more of this time in personal and recreational activities and partly because they experienced more choice, even during family work.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1034-1046
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of personality and social psychology
Volume67
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science

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