Gender differences in time spent on parenting and domestic responsibilities by high-achieving young physician-researchers

A nationwide postal survey was completed by 1049 physician recipients of National Institute of Health K08 or K23 awards between 2006 and 2009. The self-report inquired times spent on parenting and domestic tasks, as well as other general background information such as age, gender, race, and specialty. Results show that women spent 8.5 more hours per week on domestic activities and were more likely to take time off during disruptions of usual child care arrangements than men. Additionally, most men’s spouses or domestic partners were not employed full-time, which contrasted sharply with the experiences of women.

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