concerned with how mothers ́mental and physical health is affected by whether they place their child in formal day care or not … indicate that mothers are in a worse physical condition if their children attend formal care, whereas no such effect is found … with regard to mothers ́mental health. Overall, there is evidence that mothers placing their children in formal day care …

coverage is particularly pronounced for under 3 year-olds. The present paper is concerned with how mothers' mental and physical … rates as an instrument for individual formal child care usage. The results indicate that mothers are in a worse physical … condition if their children attend formal care, whereas no such effect is found with regard to mothers' mental health. Overall …

particular, subsidized mothers report lower levels of overall health and are more likely to show symptoms consistent with anxiety …, depression, and parenting stress. Such mothers also reveal more psychological and physical aggression toward their children and … policies aimed at economically disadvantaged mothers may ultimately undermine family well-being. -- child care ; subsidy …