Parental guilt as an emotional consequence of work–family conflict: The mediating role of parenting stress among Indonesian working parents (sertifikat hak cipta)

Novia Solichah dan Baiq Ayu Nisrina Purnawati (2026) Parental guilt as an emotional consequence of work–family conflict: The mediating role of parenting stress among Indonesian working parents (sertifikat hak cipta). EC002026134078.

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Abstract

Work–family conflict has become an increasingly important source of psychological strain among working parents, particularly in contexts characterized by economic pressure and strong family role expectations. Although previous studies have extensively examined the occupational and psychological consequences of work–family conflict, parental guilt remains relatively underexplored as a specific parenting-related emotional outcome. Drawing on the Family Stress Model and Conservation of Resources theory, this study examines the mediating role of parenting stress in the relationship between work–family conflict and parental guilt among Indonesian working parents. This study employed a cross-sectional design. Data were collected from 664 working parents in Surabaya, Indonesia. Participants completed a structured online survey that included validated measures of work–family conflict, parenting stress, and parental guilt. Data quality procedures were implemented to screen for incomplete responses, patterned answers, and attention-check failures prior to analysis. Structural equation modeling (SEM) with maximum likelihood estimation was used to test the proposed mediation model. The findings revealed that work–family conflict was positively associated with parenting stress (β = .28, p < .001) and parental guilt (β = .28, p < .001). Parenting stress was also positively associated with parental guilt (β = .09, p = .012). In addition, parenting stress partially mediated the relationship between work–family conflict and parental guilt through a small but significant indirect effect (β = .023, p = .044). These findings suggest that parental guilt may represent emotionally internalized consequence of competing work and family demands among working parents. The study extends the literature on work–family dynamics by highlighting parenting stress as an important psychological mechanism linking work-related strain to parenting related emotional experiences in a collectivistic context. Practically, the findings underscore the importance of family-supportive workplace policies and parenting support interventions aimed at reducing parenting-related emotional distress.

Item Type:	Hak Cipta
Keywords:	family stress model; parental guilt; parenting stress; work–family conflict; working parents
Subjects:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170107 Industrial and Organisational Psychology 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Psychology > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Novia Solichah
Date Deposited:	15 Oct 2026 15:38

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