Child care use by low-income families in rural areas: A contemporary look at the influence of women's work and partner availability

Author(s): Walker, Susan K.; Reschke, Kathy L.;
Date Issued: 2004
Publisher(s): Carfax Publishing Ltd.
Description: A descriptive analysis of child care patterns of 323 low-income women living in rural counties, in relation to women's employment status, partner availability, and child age
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Funder(s): Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station ; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station ; Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station ; Michigan State University. Agricultural Experiment Station ; United States. Department of Agriculture ; California Agricultural Experiment Station ; University of Kentucky. Agricultural Experiment Station ; Maryland Agriculture Experiment Station ; Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station ; University of Nebraska--Lincoln. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension ; University of New Hampshire. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service ; Ohio State University. Cooperative Extension Service ; Oregon State University. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension ; University of Wyoming. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service ; Purdue University. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension ; University of Minnesota. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension ; American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences ; Ohio University ; Maryland. Department of Human Resources
Journal Title: Journal of Children & Poverty
Volume Number: 10
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 149-167
Note: This report is based on data from the Economic Well-being of Rural Low-income Families in the Context of Welfare Reform study.
Topics: Parents & Families > Selection Of Child Care & Early Education Arrangements

Parents & Families > Family Characteristics > Families & Work
Country: United States
States: CALIFORNIA, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW YORK, OHIO, OREGON, WYOMING
ISSN: 1469-9389 Electronic
1079-6126 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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