A Review of the Literature on the Social and Economic Determinants of Parental Time |
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| Authors: | Berenice Monna Anne H Gauthier |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Sociology, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, AB, Canada, T2N 1N4;(2) Canada Research Chair in Comparative Family Policy, Department of Sociology, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, AB, Canada, T2N 1N4 |
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| Abstract: | Parental time has been identified as a key determinant in the healthy development of a child. The literature on this topic
has rapidly increased in recent years and has revealed large variations in the amount of time that parents devote to their
children, including variations over time and across social and economic subgroups of the population. This paper synthesizes
research devoted to parental time to provide a more succinct understanding of its significance and its variations. Beginning
with the measurement issues associated with parental time research and the theoretical foundations, the paper goes on to document
the social and economic determinants of parental time. It concludes with a discussion of the theoretical implications of the
findings and suggestions for future research.
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| Keywords: | Child care Family policy Parenting Time use |
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