Flipping Roles, Shifting Souls: Gender Role Stress, Self-Esteem, And Self-Efficacy Of Parents With Interchanged Roles

This study investigates the impact of gender role stress on self-esteem and self-efficacy among parents with interchanged roles in Cavite, Philippines. The significance of this research lies in its exploration of evolving gender roles within the context of a traditionally gendered society. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the study examines hypothesized relationships between gender role stress and psychological constructs. The results reveal that gender role stress generally has a negative impact on self-esteem, particularly for working wives, while enhancing self-efficacy could help househusbands better manage stress. In contrast, the SEM model for working wives highlights the persistent impact of gender role stress as a negative predictor of self-esteem, unlike the househusbands' model. The study's conclusions emphasize the need for societal support mechanisms to mitigate the adverse effects of gender role stress and promote mental well-being in these contexts. This research contributes to the understanding of gender dynamics and their psychological implications in non-traditional family structures.