Demographic of Cognitive Bandwidth Study: Profiling of Dual Career Adults under Work-Family Conflict Situations

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2025
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Abstract
This study explores the demographic profiling of dual-career adults in urban Pakistan to understand the contextual backdrop within which cognitive bandwidth, work-family conflict, and self-control are exercised. The scope is limited to demographic variables such as gender, age, employment domain, family type, and years of marriage, work experience, and caregiving load. Cognitive bandwidth in dual-career couples is often shaped by their sociocultural and occupational realities. Understanding demographic distinctions allows for a nuanced comprehension of how psychological resources are managed under dual-role strain in urban Pakistani settings. This quantitative study involved a purposive sample of 250 dual-career individuals in marriage or cohabiting relationships. Data were collected using three validated instruments: the 29-item Cognitive Bandwidth Inventory of Dual-Career Couples (CB-DCC), the 10-item WorkFamily Conflict Scale, and the 13-item Brief Self-Control Scale. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were employed to evaluate demographic trends and contextual implications. Significant differences emerged based on profession, caregiving responsibilities, marital duration, and employment status. These factors influenced how participants allocated cognitive resources across work and family domains. The findings highlighted the importance of demographic variables in shaping psychological functioning. Future research and intervention designs must incorporate demographic complexity to ensure culturally and contextually relevant approaches to cognitive bandwidth. Policymakers and practitioners should consider these insights when addressing work-family balance and psychological resource management
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Authors Samar Fahad
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Journal Pakistan Social Sciences Review
Year 2025
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10.35484/pssr.2025(9-III)19
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https://ojs.pssr.org.pk/journal/article/view/1053
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