Gillett Jade E, Crisp Dimity A
Centre for Applied Psychology, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Australas J Ageing. 2017 Sep;36(3):222-227. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12439. Epub 2017 Jun 2.
The sandwich generation represents adults, often in midlife, who care for both children and ageing parents/relatives. While the stress they experience has received some attention, little research has investigated the subjective well-being (SWB) of this population. This study examined the relationship between perceived stress and SWB and the moderating effect of coping style.
Ninety-three participants (80 women), aged 23-63 years, completed an online survey measuring perceived stress, coping strategies, life satisfaction and positive and negative affect.
Stress was negatively associated with SWB. While emotion- and problem-focused coping were directly associated with SWB outcomes, the only moderating effect found was for avoidance-focused coping (AFC). Specifically, AFC was associated with higher positive affect for those reporting lower stress.
This study highlights the need to recognise the distinct circumstances that exist for the sandwich generation. Limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed.
夹心一代指的是通常处于中年的成年人，他们既要照顾孩子，又要照顾年迈的父母或亲属。虽然他们所经历的压力已受到一定关注，但很少有研究调查这一人群的主观幸福感（SWB）。本研究考察了感知压力与主观幸福感之间的关系以及应对方式的调节作用。
93名年龄在23至63岁之间的参与者（80名女性）完成了一项在线调查，该调查测量了感知压力、应对策略、生活满意度以及积极和消极情绪。
压力与主观幸福感呈负相关。虽然以情绪为中心和以问题为中心的应对方式与主观幸福感的结果直接相关，但唯一发现的调节作用是针对以回避为中心的应对方式（AFC）。具体而言，对于报告压力较低的人，以回避为中心的应对方式与更高的积极情绪相关。
本研究强调了认识夹心一代所处独特情况的必要性。讨论了研究的局限性以及对未来研究的建议。
