Revisiting the gender gap in time-use patterns: Multitasking and well-being among mothers and fathers in dual-earner families

American Sociological Review

Volumn 76, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 809-833

  Offer, Shira ^a   Schneider, Barbara ^b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

dual earner families; Experience Sampling Method; multitasking; well being; work family conflict

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; FAMILY STRUCTURE; GENDER DISPARITY; PARENTAL CARE; SAMPLING; SOCIAL CONFLICT;

EID: 82455179512     PISSN: 00031224     EISSN: 19398271     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0003122411425170     Document Type: Article

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