This purpose of this study is to examine the impacts on masculinity, work, and family roles on the psychological well-being of the Korean middle-aged men. Data were collected from 228 married men with children, aged from 35 to 55. The major outcomes ...
This purpose of this study is to examine the impacts on masculinity, work, and family roles on the psychological well-being of the Korean middle-aged men. Data were collected from 228 married men with children, aged from 35 to 55. The major outcomes the study were summarized as follows:First, the middle-aged men have a strong masculinity and work many hours outside home. Job stress and psychological well-being are significant predictors of the masculinity of the middle-aged men while none of the family role commitments. Second, job stress, the family role commitments and masculinity are significant predictors of the psychological well-being of the middle-aged men. The results of the study suggest that first of all, they are satisfied when they succeed in their job and the middle-aged men identity themselves as bread earner.