Returning to Work, Breastfeeding, and Family Structure: A Portrait of Working Mothers in the U.S.

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dc.contributor.advisorKimbro, Rachel Ten_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBratter, Jeniferen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAugustine, Jenniferen_US
dc.creatorBrewer, Mackenzieen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-06T20:34:14Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-01-06T20:34:14Zen_US
dc.date.created2014-12en_US
dc.date.issued2015-01-08en_US
dc.date.submittedDecember 2014en_US
dc.date.updated2016-01-06T20:34:14Zen_US
dc.description.abstractUsing data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (Birth Cohort 2001), this study investigates how the amount of time off from work after childbirth is associated with breastfeeding behavior, and how this association differs by maternal relationship status. Specifically, I observe how a delayed return to work after childbirth is associated with breastfeeding among a nationally representative sample of single, cohabiting and married working mothers. Using logistic regression and predicted probabilities, I find that returning to work after 12 weeks is associated with higher odds of breastfeeding beyond 3 months for married mothers. The amount of leave from work is not significantly associated with the breastfeeding behaviors of single or cohabiting mothers. These findings raise serious concerns about the design of current maternal leave policies, barriers in the workplace that discourage breastfeeding, and the ability of unmarried women to utilize benefits from a delayed to return to work after childbirth.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationBrewer, Mackenzie. "Returning to Work, Breastfeeding, and Family Structure: A Portrait of Working Mothers in the U.S.." (2015) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87716">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87716</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/87716en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectBreastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectEmploymenten_US
dc.subjectFamily Structureen_US
dc.subjectReturning to Worken_US
dc.subjectChild Healthen_US
dc.titleReturning to Work, Breastfeeding, and Family Structure: A Portrait of Working Mothers in the U.S.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentSociologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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