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Direct linkMistry, Rashmita S.; Lowe, Edward D.; Benner, Aprile D.; Chien, Nina – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2008
The current study used a mixed-methods approach to examine how low-income mothers managed their household economies, their experiences of economic pressure, and the consequences for family and child functioning. Qualitative analyses (N = 32 families) revealed that experiences of economic pressure were associated with an inability to afford "both"…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Mothers, Parenting Styles, Stress Variables
Peer reviewedMichalopoulos, Charles; And Others – Journal of Human Resources, 1992
With data from the Survey of Income Program Participation, a structural model analyzed decision to use child care of married and single mothers. Simulations indicated that a refundable child care tax credit would distribute child care benefits more equally and would also increase labor force participation of mothers. (SK)
Descriptors: Day Care, Employed Women, Family Income, Labor Economics
Peer reviewedDeGarmo, David S.; Forgatch, Marion S.; Martinez, Charles R., Jr. – Child Development, 1999
Examined effects of SES components for divorced/recently separated mothers of 6- to 9-year-old sons. Found that SES indicators were associated with better parenting. Parenting indirectly affected achievement through home skill building and school behavior. Maternal education direct effect was mediated by home skill building. Maternal occupation…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Rearing, Divorce, Educational Attainment
Download full textMilne, Ann M.; And Others – 1983
Using a nationally representative database of students in grades one through six, this study estimates the effects of number of parents and maternal working on children's school-related achievement. Achievement scores are lower for children from one-parent than from two-parent homes. The effect appears to work primarily through the lower income of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Dual Career Family, Elementary Education
Myers, David E.; And Others – 1983
This paper presents a replication of previous research which estimated a structural equation model relating elementary school age students' achievement to the number of parents and maternal work. The research presented here focuses on secondary school age students, and provides partial support for previous findings in which elementary school age…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Dual Career Family, Employed Parents
Leech, Irene E., Ed. – Consumer Interests Annual, 1999
This document contains 4 invited papers, 21 refereed papers, 15 reports accompanying refereed posters, 8 reports from invited paper sessions, and 4 reports from invited panel sessions. Selected papers are as follows: "Managed Care Benefits Consumers" (Smith); "The Paradox of Managed Care" (Lieberman); "How Much Is Enough:…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adult Education, Case Studies, Consumer Economics
