Family Support Networks, Welfare, and Work among Young Mothers.

Parish, William L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ428160

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Family Support Networks, Welfare, and Work among Young Mothers.

Parish, William L.; And Others

Journal of Marriage and the Family, v53 n1 p203-15 Feb 1991

Investigated kin networks, kin network support, and consequences of this support for women's work using data from a national survey of young mothers, both Black and White (n=1,787). Results indicated most young mothers had access to nearby kin, and it was these kin who most often provided child care and income support. (Author/ABL)

Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Family Caregivers, Family Relationship, Helping Relationship, Mothers, Social Support Groups, Welfare Recipients, Young Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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