Abstract

This study investigates the moderating effects of coping strategies on the relationship between work, home conflicts and depression, and how these strategies differ depending upon the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality style. A questionnaire was administered to a dual couple of teachers' group (258 couples). From the MBTI personality classification viewpoint (355 Introversion preference, 169 Extroversions preference, 431 Sensing preference, 76 iNtuition preference), the avoidance coping style positively moderated the relationships between depression and division of household labor, job conflict and job ambiguity, while the active coping style negatively moderated the relationship between depression and child care conflict by Introversion preference respondents. The avoidance coping style positively moderated the relationship between depression and division of household labor, while the active coping style negatively moderated relationship between depression and child care conflict by Sensing preference respondents. The active coping style positively moderated relationship between depression and job overload by iNtuition preference respondents. From these findings, we revealed the differential efficiency of coping strategies according to the MBTI personality style on the relationship between multiple role conflicts and depression experienced by dual career couples. The controllability on circumstances is implicated as an important factor influencing the efficiency of coping strategies. Based upon the result of this study, the iNtuition preference personality style, as a potential stress related personality, was discussed and the limits of the present study and suggestions for further research were noted.