Abstract
Middle-aged men bridge younger and older generations and are burdened with social roles and responsibilities that increase their risk of poor health. The aim of this study was to investigate whether family stress had a mediating effect on the relationship between self-efficacy and midlife crisis in a sample of 198 middle-aged South Korean men. Mediation analysis was performed according to the Baron and Kenny method and using the Sobel test. This study confirmed that midlife crisis decreased with increased self-efficacy and increased with family stress level. Family stress was also a significant partial mediator of the relationship between self-efficacy and midlife crisis. As family stress influences all members of the family, interventions are required that engage all family members to alleviate stress. Strategies to boost self-efficacy should be utilized, and family support constitutes the best means of coping.
Highlights
IntroductionCalled middle age, is a pivotal period in one’s life
This study is a descriptive correlational study aimed at identifying the mediating effect of family stress on the relationship between self-efficacy and midlife crisis in middle-aged
This study aimed to investigate family stress as a mediator in the relationship between self-efficacy and midlife crisis in middle-aged South Korean men
Summary
Called middle age, is a pivotal period in one’s life. This stage generally spans ages 40 to 60, some individuals have self-identified as middleaged until age 80 [1]. Because middle-aged adults experience diverse and complicated experiences, life during this period is characterized by different stresses and crises [2,3]. Middle-aged men entering this transitional life stage are exposed to job stress and stressful psychological work environments [4,5]. Men are not accustomed to dealing with their mental stress or psychological symptoms [6,7,8]. Rose et al [9] found that boys had trouble expressing their emotions and considered doing so to be strange or a waste of time
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