title: Work-injury absence and compensation among partnered and lone mothers and fathers.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study is to examine the risk of a work-injury absence and the likelihood of receiving compensation among partnered and lone mothers and fathers.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study utilized data from an annual survey of Canadian residents. Logistic regression models examined the association between family status and the receipt of workers' compensation, and absences due to work-related injury or illnesses of 7 or more days.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Being a lone mother was significantly associated with the risk of work-injury absence. Gender differences were observed for workers' compensation: mothers were half as likely as fathers to receive workers' compensation benefits, which may be attributed to differences in work experiences between men and women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings may help in understanding whether some parental situations are more vulnerable than others and may contribute to identifying policies that could help workers sustain employment or return to work following an injury.
authors: Institute for Work and Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors: Imelda S
authors: IS
authors: Wong
authors: Peter M
authors: PM
authors: Smith
authors: Cameron A
authors: CA
authors: Mustard
authors: Monique A M
authors: MA
authors: Gignac
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D005220:Fathers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000191:economics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D018582:Sick Leave / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015406:Single Parent / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020954:Single-Parent Family / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: gender; lone fathers; lone mothers; work-injury absence; work-injury compensation