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Direct linkBaum, Charles L. – Journal of Family Issues, 2004
More children today are being raised in households with mothers who work for pay compared to a generation ago, when most mothers did not engage in marketplace work. This demographic change is important because it could affect children. In this article, the effects of early and recent maternal employment on a child's academic development are…
Descriptors: Employment, Mothers, Employed Women, Academic Achievement
