Challenges of the Sandwich Generation: Stress and coping strategy of the multigenerational care

Abstract. The Sandwich Generation is defined as those in multigenerational care positions and caregivers for children parents or in-laws. They are often found an extended families Indonesia. Multigenerational parenting carried out by the can pose various challenges problems, especially working females, who must juggle their loads with workplace demands. at risk mental health including stress, depression, anxiety. purpose of this study to describe stress coping strategies Generation. participants were 12 females a mean age 36. We applied phenomenological qualitative approach Interviews Focus Group Discussions collect our data. result showed that occurs mainly situations when demands arise simultaneously, both simultaneously need attention. Stress appears generally has more impact on emotional aspects rather than physical one, such feelings sadness, guilt, unstable emotions, terms cognitive, forgetfulness, loss concentration, overthinking. Coping used emotionfocused problem-focused strategies. Emotion-focused revealed distancing, escape-avoidance, accepting responsibility, self-control, seeking social support. only three strategies: confrontative coping, informational support, planful problem-solving.Keywords: sandwich generation; stress;