Child care, work, and depressive symptoms among low-income mothers

Author(s): Press, Julie E.; Fagan, Jay; Bernd, Elisa;
Date Issued: 2006
Publisher(s): Sage Publications USA
Description: An examination of the correlation between symptoms of psychological depression among working mothers living in low income urban areas and variables associated with welfare participation, employment characteristics, and child care quality, based on data from 707 Philadelphia mothers participating in the Philadelphia Survey of Child Care and Work (PSCCW)
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Funder(s): United States. Child Care Bureau ; Ford Foundation
Journal Title: Journal of Family Issues
Volume Number: 27
Issue Number: 5
Page Range: 609-632
Note: This report uses data from the Philadelphia Survey of Child Care and Work (PSCCW)
Topics: Parents & Families > Selection Of Child Care & Early Education Arrangements

Parents & Families > Family Characteristics > Families & Work

Parents & Families > Parent Characteristics > Health
Country: United States
States: PENNSYLVANIA
ISSN: 0192-513X Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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