Satisfaction with child care arrangements: effects on adaptation to parenthood.
The relationships between parents' satisfaction with their child care arrangements and factors from four domains of a family systems model were examined for effects on adaptation to parenthood. Results suggest the desirability of including both mothers and fathers in child care interventions, public policy debates, and future research.
Leventhal-Belfer
Laurie
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Children's Health Council, Palo Alto, CA.
Cowan
Philip A
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Cowan
Carolyn Pape
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002654:Child Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology* / Q000639:trends; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology* / Q000639:trends; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology