Childcare Task Division and Shared Parenting Attitudes in Dual-Earner Families with Young Children.

Ehrenberg, Marion F.; Gearing-Small, Margaret; Hunter, Michael A.; Small, Brent J.

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ERIC Number: EJ630537

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Childcare Task Division and Shared Parenting Attitudes in Dual-Earner Families with Young Children.

Ehrenberg, Marion F.; Gearing-Small, Margaret; Hunter, Michael A.; Small, Brent J.

Family Relations, v50 n2 p143-53 Apr 2001

Evaluates shared parenting (SP), marital satisfaction, and division of child-care tasks in dual-earner families (N=116). Results show that psychological and relational SP dimensions predicted marital satisfaction, parental competence, and closeness to their children, but division of child-care tasks did not. Findings are interpreted to highlight how family practitioners may educate and support this population. (MKA)

Descriptors: Child Rearing, Dual Career Family, Marital Satisfaction, Models, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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