This study was designed to investigate the Saturday time use patterns of parents of school-aged physically disabled children and to compare that with general population patterns. Effects of age, ability to perform daily tasks, and continence condition were postulated to be variables of child care time. Findings are discussed. (Author/MT)

Researchers surveyed 336 married Euro-American parents to determine their leisure-parental satisfaction relationship, examining leisure activities parents enjoyed with their children and reasons for participation. Subjects' gender distinguished factors that affected satisfaction with the parental role. Leisure interaction with children positively…