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  • Public Health
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Gender disparities in physical activity are a significant public health concern.
  • Existing research often overlooks the role of time allocation and its unequal distribution within households.
  • Understanding time inequity is crucial for addressing health disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate time inequity as a key mechanism driving gendered differences in physical activity.
  • To analyze how unequal exchanges of paid and family work hours impact physical activity levels for men and women.
  • To explore the role of control over work time in mediating the relationship between work, family, and physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a mixed-effects generalized linear model with a two-stage residual inclusion framework.
  • Employed longitudinal data to capture dynamic exchanges and trade-offs in time resources.
  • Analyzed within-household exchanges of paid and family work hours and their impact on physical activity.

Main Results:

  • Men's increased employment correlates with higher women's family work hours but not their own.
  • Women's increased paid or family work hours are associated with decreased physical activity.
  • Men's physical activity is unaffected by paid work hours; family time is protective. Control over work time benefits men's activity, but only women's own control benefits their activity.

Conclusions:

  • Unequal capabilities in time utilization between genders create distinct trade-offs between work, family, and physical activity.
  • Time inequity significantly contributes to gendered health disparities in physical activity.
  • Interventions addressing time allocation and control are needed to promote physical activity equity.