Jofre-Bonet, Mireia, Rossello-Roig, Melcior and Serra-Sastre, Victoria (2024) Maternal labor supply and children's emotional well-being. Journal of Demographic Economics. ISSN 2054-0892
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This study explores the relationship between maternal working hours and a child's emotional well-being using data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. Child well-being is assessed through self-reported happiness and a well-being index that includes concerns, temperament, bullying, and behaviour. Results show a positive association between maternal employment and child well-being, supported by factor analysis combining child, mother, and teacher reports. The association remains consistent across income levels and is unaffected by commuting time or cohabitation status. These findings highlight the importance of maternal employment and contextual factors in shaping child well-being.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s) |
| Divisions: | Health Policy |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor |
| JEL classification: | I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare and Poverty > I31 - General Welfare; Basic Needs; Living Standards; Quality of Life; Happiness J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Time Allocation, Work Behavior, and Employment Determination and Creation; Human Capital; Retirement > J22 - Time Allocation and Labor Supply |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Nov 2024 12:15 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Nov 2024 12:15 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/126126 |
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