TLC3: Time, Love, and Cash in Couples With Children Study, 2000-2005

Four waves of semi-structured interviews with parents who experienced a birth in the year 2000, conducted by Paula England of Stanford University. Both mothers and fathers participated in individual and couple interviews between 2000 and 2005. The interviews covered views on parenthood, child-rearing responsibilities, household income, and the relationship between parents.

Use Cases

• Analyzing parental attitudes and gender roles based on interview responses about views on marriage and parenthood.
• Studying household financial behavior based on questions about income, expenditures, and child-rearing costs.
• Modeling relationship dynamics and time use within couples based on questions about time spent together and domestic responsibilities.
• Conducting thematic analysis on evolving family structures and relationships across the four interview waves.

Strengths

• Data collection involved four waves of interviews, providing longitudinal perspectives.
• Includes both individual and couple interviews from mothers and fathers, offering multiple viewpoints.
• Interviews used a semi-structured, conversational format with probing, which likely yields rich qualitative data.

Limitations

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• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Paula England, Stanford University

Collection Method

Semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted individually and as a couple.

Time Range

2000-2005

Geography

United States