This study uses data from the Children of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth to test for evidence of a causal … relationship between maternal alcohol use, marijuana use and cocaine use, and children's behavior problems. Ordinary least squares … results provide strong evidence that maternal substance use is associated with children's behavior problems. Models that …

that children in poor health will, more likely, face obstacles beyond their illness, since they will also be more likely to … mitigating factor is that, for white children, they will be more likely than healthy children to living in an extended family …

children's lives. Among mothers of six month old infants, maternal work hours are positively associated with depressive …, we estimate the effects of maternal employment on these outcomes measured when children are 6 months old. Next, we use … symptoms and self-reported parenting stress, and negatively associated with self-rated overall health among mothers. Compared …

The authors use data from the Children of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (C-NLSY79) to examine gender … children. In contrast, there are no penalties for men who were headstrong or for women who were dependent. While other child …

the probability that the mother will initiate breastfeeding by 16-18%. Among those mothers who initiate breastfeeding … consistent evidence that working at least 35 hours per week (among mothers who return to work within 3 months) detracts from …