According to the 2020 survey, the majority of women with children under 18 years had the sole responsibility of their child's health whether it was decision making or missing work due to child's sickness. In addition, roughly a quarter of mothers stated they shared this responsibility equally with their partner. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves, their partners, or both had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020.
Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020
Characteristic
Mother's themselves
Share responsibility equally with partner
Spouse/partner/child's other parent
Other
Make decisions about selecting their children's doctor
68%
25%
5%
2%
Make sure their children get the care doctor recommends
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Kaiser Family Foundation. (April 21, 2021). Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
Kaiser Family Foundation. "Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020." Chart. April 21, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
Kaiser Family Foundation. (2021). Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
Kaiser Family Foundation. "Percentage of U.S. Mothers Who Stated They Themselves or Their Partners Had Select Responsibilities regarding Their Child's Health as of 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
Kaiser Family Foundation, Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/ (last visited November 28, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. mothers who stated they themselves or their partners had select responsibilities regarding their child's health as of 2020 [Graph], Kaiser Family Foundation, April 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/872349/mothers-child-health-responsibilities-us/
