Adolescent's time use and skills development: Do cognitive and non-cognitive skills differ?
Bareerah Hafeez Hoorani1, Jaya Krishnakumar2, Paul Anand3
1Nijmegen School of Management, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Plos One
|July 21, 2022
Summary
Adolescent time use impacts cognitive and non-cognitive skills differently. While school, study, sleep, and play boost cognitive abilities, their effect on psychological and social skills varies, highlighting the need for tailored parental guidance.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Educational Psychology
- Behavioral Economics
Background:
- Parental investment significantly influences children's skill acquisition.
- Understanding adolescent time allocation is crucial for skill development.
- Existing literature lacks detailed analysis of time use on diverse skills in Indian adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between adolescent time use and cognitive/non-cognitive skill development.
- To investigate how time spent on school, study, sleep, and play relates to skills in older Indian children.
- To contribute to the understanding of parental roles in skills development.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data on adolescent time spent on school, study, sleep, and play.
- Assessed cognitive skills using the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT).
- Constructed non-cognitive skill variables for self-esteem and resilience.
Main Results:
- Time spent in all four activities positively correlated with cognitive skill development.
- Associations between time use and non-cognitive skills showed competing effects.
- Specific activities had differential impacts on self-esteem and resilience.
Conclusions:
- Parental guidance on adolescent time use can differentially impact skill development.
- Optimizing time allocation requires considering the specific cognitive or non-cognitive skills targeted.
- Tailored parental investment strategies are essential for holistic adolescent development.
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