Publications [#272218] of Kenneth A. Dodge

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Journal Articles

  1. Laird, RD; Pettit, GS; Dodge, KA; Bates, JE. "The social ecology of school-age child care." Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology 19.3 (1998): 329-348. [available here]
    (last updated on 2024/04/24)

    Abstract:
    The goal of this longitudinal study was to examine variations in school-age child care arrangements across the elementary school years as a function of child, family, and contextual factors. Pre-kindergarten family background measures were collected through parent questionnaires and interviews. Follow-up interviews with 466 parents provided information on children's care experiences in grades 1 through 5. Some care arrangements (e.g., self care) showed considerable continuity, whereas other arrangements (e.g., school programs) changed substantially from year-to-year. Increases in use were found for self-care, sibling care, neighbor care, and activity-based care; use of day care decreased across years. Children living with working and/or single mothers spent more time in non-parent care, as did boys with behavior problems. Time spent in specific care arrangements varied as a function of child sex, behavioral adjustment, ethnicity, family socioeconomic status, mothers' employment, and parents' marital status. These findings underscore the importance of developmental and ecological-contextual factors in families' choices of care arrangements.

Kenneth A. Dodge