Predicting the Sleep Health of Dual-Career Couples Based on Mindfulness and Work-Family Conflict

Maryam Shahshenas; Nooshin Pordelan

doi:10.18502/jss.v7i(1-2).13214

Maryam Shahshenas Department of Counseling, School of Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Nooshin Pordelan Department of Education and Counseling, School of Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jss.v7i(1-2).13214

Keywords: Sleep hygiene; Professional family relation; Couples; Work-life balance; Mindfulness

Abstract

Background and Objective: The purpose of the current study was to predict the sleep health of dual-career couples based on mindfulness and work-family conflict.

Materials and Methods: The research method in this study was descriptive and correlational. To achieve the objectives, 280 subjects were selected from the statistical population based on the available and simple random sampling method and the population included all dual-career couples of Tehran, Iran, who were living and working in this city in 2020-2021. Data collection was carried out by Sleep Health Scale (SHS) by Becker et al., Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS) by Carlson et al., and the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI). Data were analyzed by Pearson statistical method to examine the correlation between the dependent variable and independent variables as well as the regression coefficient to predict the sleep health variable by mindfulness and work-family conflict.

Results: A significant negative relationship was found between the sleep health of dual-career couples and work-family conflict. Moreover, a significant positive relationship existed between the sleep health of dual-career couples and mindfulness. Furthermore, work-family conflict and mindfulness could predict the sleep health of couples. This means that decreased work-family conflict and increased mindfulness lead to better sleep health in dual-career couples.

Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, work-family conflict and mindfulness can predict the sleep health of dual-career couples.