The Sandwiched Psychological Well-Being: A Gender Comparative Study on the Sandwich Generation in Jabodetabek
Keywords:
gender differences, psychological well-being, sandwich generationAbstract
This study was designed to examine the differences in Psychological Well-Being (PWB) between men and women who are parts of the sandwich generation in the Jabodetabek area, as well as to analyze the demographic factors that play role in their psychological well-being. Data were collected from 147 respondents aged 20–60 years old who are responsible for both their children and aging parents. Using the 18- item Psychological Well-Being Scale, the results of the Independent Sample t-Test indicate a significant difference in PWB based on gender (p=.049), in which women score slightly higher than men, though no significant differences were found across individual PWB dimensions. Additional analyses found that age, income, and marital status are positively associated with PWB, while domicile, education, and employment status show no significant correlation. These findings emphasize that the combination of factors such as gender, age maturity, economic stability, and social support play some roles in shaping the Psychological Well-Being of the sandwich generation.
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