Low total fertility rates have persisted in East Asian societies, with gender inequality at home
identified as a significant barrier to women achieving their desired fertility. However, there is …

ABSTRACT Research Findings: The present study examined the relation between
socioeconomic status (SES) and Chinese children's development of English as a second …

Despite its importance for career development, previous cross-sectional studies have shown
that individuals are reluctant to consider continuing education (CE) engagement because of …

The fertility rate in Hong Kong has been very low for decades. Because work–family conflict
is one of the major barriers for married couples in actualizing their fertility ideals, domestic …

Objective This study examines the relationship between domestic outsourcing, housework
evaluations, and marital conflict, while also comparing the effects of parents' informal help …

Prior research explored the individual contributions of grandparents, domestic workers, and
preschool institutions in supporting maternal employment, yet few have examined them …

Intensive mothering, a classed and gendered practice optimally performed by stay‐at‐home
mothers, is a dominant parenting ideology, particularly in developed societies with wide …

To what extent is employing migrant domestic workers (MDWs) a middle-class practice in
Hong Kong? I drew quantitative data from the Population Census and a representative …

The universal two-child policy in China did not lead to a significant increase in fertility, which
results in many public debates. In this study, we examine to what extent a couple's desires …

Objective To investigate whether childcare support from grandparents and domestic helpers
is associated with family well‐being in Singapore, with a focus on parent and child …