Wrinkles in Parental Time with Children: Work, Family Structure, and Gender

Abstract

Many factors influence the quantity and quality of parents’ time with their children. This review highlights avenues by which work schedules, family structure, and gender individually and collectively relate to parents’ allocation of and satisfaction with time with children. Research illustrates that each factor contributes to variability in the effects parents’ participation in paid labor has on their time with children. Directions for future research are discussed.