Analyzing Time Use by Occupation Area between Weekdays and Weekends by Gender of Parents in Single-Parent Families

Area of Science:

• Occupational Therapy
• Sociology
• Family Studies

Background:

• Single-parent families face unique time management challenges.
• Understanding time allocation is crucial for supporting these families.
• The "2019 Living Time Survey" provides valuable data on daily activities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare time usage in single-parent families.
• To analyze time allocation by occupation area, day of the week, and gender.
• To identify time management difficulties and gender-based disparities.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of 404 single parents from the "2019 Living Time Survey."
• Classification of activities using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF).
• Statistical analysis using SPSS, including frequency analysis, technical statistics, and independent sample t-tests.

Main Results:

• Weekday time use is dominated by "education" and "work."
• Weekend time use shifts to "activities of daily living," "rest and sleep," "leisure," and "social participation."
• Gender differences observed: men spend more time on "work" weekdays, women on "education"; both genders prioritize rest and leisure on weekends.

Conclusions:

• Time usage patterns differ significantly between weekdays and weekends for single parents.
• Gender influences how single parents allocate their time across various activities.
• Findings can inform targeted interventions to address time management challenges and gender inequalities.