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This section of the Journal attempts to keep readers informed of current resources of an integrative nature or those related to the general field of the psychology of religion appearing in other professional journals. A wide range of psychological and theological journals are surveyed regularly in search of such resources. The editor of the Journal File welcomes correspondence from readers concerning relevant theoretical or research articles in domestic or foreign journals which contribute directly or indirectly to the task and process of integration and to an understanding of the psychology of religion.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY & CHRISTIANITY

Oates, K. L. K., Hall, M. E. L., Anderson, T. L., & Willingham, M. M. (2008).

Pursuing multiple callings: The implications of balancing career and motherhood for women and the church

Vol. 3, 227-237

Oates, Hall and Anderson review the literature related to working mothers. They cite a number of positive benefits to mothers who hold these dual roles, including greater subjective well-being, enhanced mental health, increased financial resources and flexibility, and an extra social outlet via the workplace. They also report a number of positive benefits for the children of working mothers, including receiving for the children or working mothers, including receiving better parenting and having improved social and intellectual development. At the same time, however, other studies have shown that working mothers also experience inter-role conflict, which can have a negative impact on their subjective well-being and mental health.

Whether working has a positive or negative impact on individual mothers is often a result of moderating and mediating factors. Such factors include work-family fit, or the mother's assessment of the balance between work and family. Other moderating factors can include a woman's beliefs and faith community. In addition, the woman's perceived role quality and degree of identity development can mediate the satisfaction for working mothers. Lastly, social support, spousal support, and coping strategies have also been found to affect this relationship.

Oates, Hall, and Anderson argue that one's spirituality might also act as a moderating or mediating factor. Specifically, they...

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