ABSTRACT
As mothers of young children work outside the home in increasing numbers, questions arise regarding the impact of maternal employment on the social and behavioral development of young children. Given that behavior problems in children are associated with academic and social hardships that continue to have negative consequences for their well-being and success as adults, this is an important question (Caspi et al. 1987). Research on the effects of maternal employment considers general categorizations or employment status as well as the impact of variations in the types of jobs mothers hold and the conditions in which they work. This paper will briefly discuss the theoretical arguments and empirical evidence regarding the impact of specific maternal working conditions on children's social development.
