Journal of Population Sciences
Table 1 Distribution of dependent variables across migrant generations
From: Childcare in Italy among migrants and natives: who uses which type and why?
Childcare use | Italian-born | 1.5 gen | 1st gen | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | 70.9 | 56.4 | 46.3 | 66.9 |
No, I do not need childcare | 26.6 | 33.3 | 38.2 | 28.5 |
No, I have no one to ask | 2.5 | 10.3 | 15.5 | 4.6 |
Total per cent | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Total mothers | 15,392 | 745 | 2,641 | 18,778 |
Type of childcare | Italian-born | 1.5 gen | 1st gen | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Informal | 60.2 | 46.7 | 33.8 | 57.2 |
Daycare | 35.7 | 49.9 | 61.9 | 38.7 |
Other paid | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Total per cent | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Total mothers | 11,689 | 444 | 1,301 | 13,434 |
Barriers to formal childcare | Italian-born | 1.5 gen | 1st gen | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Logistical | 29.4 | 39.2 | 46.3 | 31.4 |
Economic | 51.8 | 43.2 | 35.7 | 50.0 |
Other | 18.8 | 17.6 | 17.9 | 18.7 |
Total per cent | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Total mothers | 1,854 | 92 | 200 | 2,146 |