Brief report. Social self-concept of educated employed and educated unemployed women

An Innovative Model of Positive Education with Traditional Chinese Moral Values: An Evaluation of Project Bridge

Project Bridge, as a new, contextualized positive education program, is designed to enhance university students’ character strengths and moral development, resulting in the promotion of their psychological wellbeing. Taking into account the differences between Western and Chinese cultures, the project integrated both Western and Asian concepts and values in the delivery of university education that would likely bring about optimal outcomes. In the evaluation, mixed methods were applied to demonstrate the outcomes of this newly developed positive education program. Pre- and post-test, as well as reflective writing, were adopted to measure the outcomes. Both quantitative and qualitative results demonstrated satisfying outcomes. Implications and future developments are discussed in the conclusion.

Coping and subjective wellbeing in women with multiple roles

BACKGROUND

Married, working women experience a considerable amount of strain from their multiple roles. At the same time, studies indicate that they enjoy a high level of wellbeing. While the nature of employment and the level of spousal support have been examined in relation to wellbeing, the role of coping styles has not received much attention.

AIM

To examine the role of work-related factors, availability of support and coping styles as predictors of wellbeing.

METHOD

Sixty married, working women were individually interviewed with regard to reasons for employment and support availability, and administered the Coping Checklist and Subjective Wellbeing Inventory.

RESULTS

On stepwise multiple regression analysis, greater use of social support seeking and less use of denial as coping styles, absence of multiple role strain, working to be financially independent, availability of support and refusal of job promotion were significant predictors of wellbeing.

CONCLUSION

In working women with multiple roles, enhancing problem and emotion focused coping by strengthening the use of the support network is important for wellbeing.