Maternal work schedules and child outcomes: Evidence from the National Survey of American Families

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1039-1059

  Han, Wen Jui ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Child outcomes; Extracurricular activities; Nonstandard work schedules; School engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745965629     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2005.10.007     Document Type: Article

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