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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 149, 1988 - Issue 1
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Work and Motherhood: Transition to Parenthood and Women's Employment

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Pages 111-118 | Received 26 Sep 1986, Published online: 11 Sep 2012

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