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Title:
Time Used in the Family Care of the Handicapped, Elderly and Children, 1980-1982

Subject Categories:
Health services and medical care - Health
Specific diseases and medical conditions - Health
Child development and child rearing - Social stratification and groupings
Elderly - Social stratification and groupings
Family life and marriage - Social stratification and groupings
Use and provision of specific social services - Social welfare policy and systems
Time use - Society and culture

Depositor(s):
Nissel, M.., Policy Studies Institute

Principal Investigator(s):
Nissel, M.., Policy Studies Institute

Sponsor(s):
Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Abstract:
This study is concerned with the time spent by households in caring for dependent adults and for children. It covers the time allocated to caring, the particular times during the day when care is required, and their relationship to other support services available in the community.

The study examines: the extent to which the caring function of the family constrains women's participation in the community; problems created by the mismatch between times when support services are available and the needs of the household.



Main Topics:
Family; care of the elderly; care of the disabled; child care; social support; care in the community; women; identity; employment.

Coverage:
Time Period Covered: 1980-1982
Dates of Fieldwork: 1980-1982
Country: England
Spatial Units: No spatial unit
Observation Units: Individuals; Families/households
Kind of Data: Textual data; Individual (micro) level; in-depth/unstructured interview recordings, interview summaries, reports.

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:Carers of dependent adults and children

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: Purposive selection/case studies
Number of Units: 76
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview; Structured questionnaire
Weighting: Not applicable

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: Host archive conditions apply
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Copyright:
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