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  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • Economics

Background:

  • Parental caregiving and labor force participation are significant life domains.
  • Understanding their interplay is crucial for policy and individual well-being.
  • Previous research has yielded mixed findings on their relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reciprocal relationship between parental caregiving and labor force participation.
  • To determine if caregiving influences employment and vice versa.
  • To examine gender differences in these associations over time.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-lagged panel design was employed.
  • Structural equation modeling was used for analysis.
  • The study included adult children aged 51+ with living parents.

Main Results:

  • No reciprocal relationship was found between caregiving and labor force participation.
  • Significant gender differences were observed.
  • Women caregivers in 2006 were less likely to be employed in 2008.
  • Men employed in 2008 were less likely to be caregivers in 2010.

Conclusions:

  • Gender significantly moderates the relationship between caregiving and labor force participation.
  • Caregiving impacts women's employment differently than men's.
  • Employment impacts men's caregiving differently than women's.