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Title: Family structure and trends in US fathers time with children, 20032013Family Science

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2015

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Abstract: Fathers child care time increased substantially between 1965 and 2011. The objective of this paper is to examine whether there was continued change in father care time and whether father time was linked to family structure and partners employment. Data on the time use of men aged 1864 living with children under age 18 were drawn from the American Time Use Survey from 2003 to 2013 (N = 20,609). Not all fathers reported child care time; the proportion of fathers reporting primary child care increased during the recession but by 2013 had returned to pre-recessionary levels. Fathers total time in child care increased significantly as did their time in play and management activities. The additional amount of child care time contributed by unemployed fathers was substantial 40 to 55 minutes per day compared to employed fathers with employed wives. The recession impacted single fathers care more than partnered fathers.

Url: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19424620.2015.1082805?journalCode=rfsc20

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Authors: Hofferth, Sandra; Lee, Yoonjoo

Periodical (Full): Family Science

Issue: 1

Volume: 6

Pages: 318-329

Data Collections: IPUMS Time Use - ATUS

Topics: Family and Marriage, Gender

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