Relationship of work‐family conflict, gender, and alcohol expectancies to alcohol use/abuse
研究调查了工作-家庭冲突与酒精滥用之间的关系，发现冲突与滥用正相关，且这种关系主要存在于认为饮酒能放松减压的人群中，性别没有调节作用。
Abstract Numerous studies have documented a positive relationship between work‐family conflict and both psychological distress and somatic symptoms. Little research, however, has explored the relationship of work‐family conflict to alcohol use/abuse. Consequently, this study investigated the relationship of work‐family conflict to several indicators of abusive alcohol consumption. In addition, the moderating influence of gender and tension‐reduction expectancies was examined. Data were obtained through household interviews with a random sample of 473 employed adults. As hypothesized, work‐family conflict was positively related to abusive alcohol consumption. In addition, there was strong support for the moderating influence of tension‐reduction expectancies. As anticipated, the positive relationship between work‐family conflict and abusive alcohol consumption was found almost exclusively among individuals who believe that alcohol use promotes relaxation and tension reduction. In contrast, the hypothesis that gender moderates the relationship between work‐family conflict and alcohol use/abuse was not supported. Implications for future research and intervention efforts aimed at reducing alcohol abuse in the workforce are discussed.