The Effects of Maternal Employment on Child Development Are Related

question 50

Multiple Choice

The effects of maternal employment on child development are related to

• A) the timing of the employment, or when the mother enters the workforce during the child's life.
• B) the continuity of the employment, or how consistently the mother works outside the home.
• C) both the timing and the continuity of maternal employment.
• D) neither the timing nor the continuity of maternal employment.

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