Introduction The purpose of this paper is to analyze critically a quantitative study. This objective will be accomplished by critiquing the research questions, hypothesis, research background, methods used, results, and ethical aspects. An overall evaluation of the study, including the appropriateness of the methodology, as well as its strengths and limitations will also be provided. The study critiqued in this paper is titled, “Gender differences in work-family guilt in parents of young children”. Its authors are Jessica L. Borelli, Katherine Nelson, Laura M. River, and Sarah A. Birken. The research question examined was how does guilt related to work-life balance affect mothers compared to fathers? (Borelli et al., 2016). Two hypotheses were tested: mothers would report more “work-family guilt” and “work-interfering-with-family guilt” than fathers would (Borelli et al., 2017). The study’s background information includes a comprehensive review of literature. It emphasizes gender and cultural beliefs encountered in our daily life. The general assumption is that men are bold and independent. The authors then describe the consequences of violating this gender-based norm, including feelings of inadequacy that affect the mother (Borelli et al., 2017). The authors acknowledge the limited attention paid to quantitative research on work-family guilt. This forms the purpose of the paper, addressing widespread nature of this phenomenon. There was an apparent bias in the choice of most materials used in the review. The report did not also capture the different notions portrayed across the US about the childrearing and parenting responsibilities of mothers and fathers. Most of the literature materials used on gender norms, work-family conflict, and guilt were of cultures very dissimilar to the study sample. Summary of Methods The quantitative study used a non-experimental approach. In this research design, research variables are not manipulated; instead, they are measured as they occur naturally (Leatherdale, 2019). The study was correlational as it sought to discover the relationship between gender roles and their effect on work-family guilt. The researchers used convenience sampling approach. The researchers used a sample of full-time workers in the US who were parents of children aged 1-3 years. The study participants had responded to an emotional study of their experiences announced online and through flyers in public spaces. They were recruited via social media platforms, parenting websites, emails list, and even fliers circulated in Southern California City and other metro areas in the US. The researchers collected data using open-ended questions about the work experiences of the participants who then filled a report of their measure of guilt. The study obtained information related to general guilt using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Expanded Form (PANAS-X). The participants rated the extent to which they experience the said emotion on a 5-point Likert-type scale. Their demographic data were also collected. The researchers used the Pomona Work and Family Assessment (PWFA) to assess the coder’s rating for guilt. It comprised four open-ended prompts that participants responded to keeping i