Parental availability for the care of sick children

Author(s): Heymann, Jody; Earle, Alison; Egleston, Brian;
Date Issued: 1996
Publisher(s): American Academy of Pediatrics
Description: A study of employed parents, especially mothers’ staggeringly increased entry and reentry into the workforce over the past decades, and their availability to care for their sick children, for instance the availability of paid leave, with results collected through analysis of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth and the National Medical Expenditure Survey
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Journal Title: Pediatrics
Volume Number: 98
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 226-230
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Physical Development & Growth

Parents & Families > Family Characteristics > Families & Work

Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > Sponsorship > Employer-Supported
Country: United States
ISSN: 0031-4005 Paper
1098-4275 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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