Employment, Parenting, and Well-Being among Mothers of Children with Disabilities.

Warfield, Marji Erickson

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ERIC Number: EJ630951

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Employment, Parenting, and Well-Being among Mothers of Children with Disabilities.

Warfield, Marji Erickson

Mental Retardation, v39 n4 p297-309 Aug 2001

The influence of employment on parenting stress among 122 mothers of 5-year-olds with developmental disabilities and the influence of parenting demands and family support on work quality and absenteeism was examined. No significant associations were found among employment status and parenting demands, daily support, or stress. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Coping, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Education, Employed Women, Employee Absenteeism, Employment, Job Satisfaction, Mental Retardation, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Stress Management, Stress Variables, Well Being

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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