Employed mothers and family day-care substitute caregivers: A comparative analysis of infant care

Description:

A study of the comparative child care practices of maternal and non-maternal caregiving in own-home and unregulated family day care homes; a sample population of 30 caregivers- 10 employed mothers, 10 substitute caregivers, and 10 non-employed mothers- were observed in interaction with 5-6 month-old infants

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Stith Sandra M.; Davis Albert J.

Publisher(s):

Society for Research in Child Development

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

1984

Source:

Child Development, 55(4), 1340-1348

Journal Title:

Child Development

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

1340-1348

Topics:

4. Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > 4.1. Provider Type/Setting > 4.1.2. Family Child Care & Early Education

2. Parents & Families

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.4. Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

ISSN:

0009-3920

Paper

1467-8624

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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