Adult children of workaholics: Self-concept, anxiety, depression, and locus of control
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in The American Journal of Family Therapy
- Vol. 26 (3), 223-238
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01926189808251102
Abstract
Adult children of workaholics were compared with adult children of nonworkaholics on self-concept, anxiety, depression, and locus of control. Results indicated greater depression and external locus of control among the offspring of workaholics. Children of workaholic fathers not only had greater depression and external locus of control but also scored higher on anxiety. No significant differences were found between children of workaholic mothers and children of nonworkaholic mothers on any of the variables. Self-concept was not related to parental workaholism in any of the comparisons.Keywords
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