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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Jan 24.
Published in final edited form as: J Comp Fam Stud. 2013 Mar-Apr;44(2):175–191.

Table 3. Quantity and Quality of Time Spent in the Presence of Focal Children (Mean Hours).

Total Time Spent Time Spent on Direct Interaction Time Spent on Passive Interaction

Relationship to Focal Child Daily Weekly Daily Weekly Daily Weekly
Mother 5 7 22 3 1 5 60 42 16 3
Father 4.7 15.8 .4 1.4 4.3 14.4
Older Sibling 5.4 19 .3 .9 5.1 18.0
Grandparent 5.5 17.9 .7 2.3 4.1 15.6
Maternal Kin 4.8 12.9 .4 1.1 4.3 11.8
Paternal Kin 3.8 8.9 .3 .7 3.5 8.2
Friend/Neighbor/Other 1.7 2.6 .3 .3 1.4 2.3