Comparative Study of Mental health and life satisfaction of employed and unemployed woman

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 kashan u

2 Assistant professor of Psychology department

Abstract

Introduction: With regard to the increasing rate of women’s social cooperation, the importance of their mental health and life satisfaction and women’s crucial role in the establishment of healthy family and society, the present research aims to draw a comparison between the mental health and life satisfaction of employed and unemployed women.
Materials and methods: Therefore, a sample of 120 employed women and 120 unemployed women were selected through cluster sampling. The research tools included General Health Questionnaire and Satisfaction with Life Scale.
Results: Results indicated that employed women had a higher level of mental health and life satisfaction as compared to the unemployed women. Moreover, given the results of the research, the positive effects of employment on women’s mental health and life satisfaction is confirmed.
Conclusion: What’s more, providing for women’s social cooperation and entrepreneurship in congruence with women’s status and dignity can be suggested. In order to enhance women’s mental health and life satisfaction, facilitation of interaction between working and family life is recommended.

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Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 07 November 2019

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