Paternal participation in child care and its effects on children's self-esteem and attitudes toward gendered roles

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 1000-1024

  Deutsch, Francine M ^a   Servis, Laura J ^a   Payne, Jessica D ^a  

^a MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0035538540     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251301022008003     Document Type: Article

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