Abstract
Paternal involvement in childcare as a function of family structure and maternal employment status was assessed in 92 dual-wage and 103 single-wage Indian families with preschool-aged children residing in different areas of New Delhi, India. Mothers and fathers completed Radin's Paternal Involvement in Child Care Index (PICCI). Data showed that parents in single-wage families spent more time in primary caregiving compared with parents in dual-wage families. Fathers' involvement scores on the different components of the PICCI did not vary as a function of mother's employment status or family structure. Data are discussed with respect to the rigidity of men's roles in a historically patriarchal society.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 731-744 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Sex Roles |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 9-10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Social Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology