Body mass index and the distribution of housework among British couples

In this paper, we analyze the relationship between Body Mass Index of the members of the couple and the distribution of housework within the same couple. Prior research has documented that higher-BMI spouses compensate their partners by increasing their market work hours. The question remains, does this compensation mechanism extend to the share of the time dedicated to housework. Using the British Household Panel Surveys for the years 2004 and 2006, we analyze the relationship between spouses’ Body Mass Index and the time devoted to housework. Our results show that a relatively higher BMI of any member of the couple is related to a decrease in his/her fraction of housework. This result is maintained when we restrict our sample to two-earner couples. We find no evidence for the compensation mechanism by which higher-BMI spouses work longer hours. By analyzing the relationship between housework time and Body Mass Index within the couple, we examine an important issue, given the significant contribution that members of couples make to their households via housework time

Análisis socio-demográfico del tiempo disponible de los miembros del Ejército en España: ¿existen diferencias por género?, ¿es relevante la climatología?1

In this work we analyze the time that members of the Spanish Armed Forces (Armed Forces) dedicate to their daily activities, comparing it with that of workers from other economic sectors. To do this, we used the Spanish Time Use Survey corresponding to the periods 2002-2003 and 2009-2010, in its version included in the Multinational Time Use Study. We find that there are differences in the time that the members of the armed forces They dedicate to paid work, commuting to and from work and household chores, compared to other workers, although these differences in the uses of time vary according to the gender of the person. Furthermore, in our analysis we include a series of climatological variables obtained from the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET), seeking to know the possible influence of these variables in the different uses of time. We observe that weather conditions have a significant effect on paid work activities, commuting to and from work, housework and leisure, with rain and wind being the most relevant factors. The analysis presented in this work can be used to identify what factors affect the distribution of the available time of the members of the Armed Forces, with the weather showing as a relevant factor, which can be useful for conducting welfare analysis

Asalariados versus autoempleados: Diferencias en el uso del tiempo entre España y Aragón

In this work we analyze the time spent by Spanish and Aragonese self-employed in each of their daily activities. To be able to carry out this analysis we use the Time Use survey for the years 2002-2003 and 2009-2010, incorporated into the Multinational Time Use Study. The results are similar between Spain and the more specific case of the Autonomous Community of Aragon where we find that the self-employed spend more time than wage earners on paid work, but less on leisure and household chores. Now, these differences become more notable in some of the activities depending on the gender of the individual and his marital status. Est

Asalariados versus autoempleados: Diferencias en el uso del tiempo entre España y Aragón

In this work we analyze the time spent by Spanish and Aragonese self-employed in each of their daily activities. To be able to carry out this analysis we use the Time Use survey for the years 2002-2003 and 2009-2010, incorporated into the Multinational Time Use Study. The results are similar between Spain and the more specific case of the Autonomous Community of Aragon where we find that the self-employed spend more time than wage earners on paid work, but less on leisure and household chores. Now, these differences become more notable in some of the activities depending on the gender of the individual and his marital status. Est

Predictors of adolescent truancy: The importance of cyberbullying, peer behavior, and parenting style

This study extends the truancy literature by exploring correlates of both committing truancy and the numbers of days truant among Spanish secondary school students. The study incorporates cyberbullying, peer truancy and parenting style as key predictors. Several count data regression models are estimated using a nationally representative survey of Spanish students (N = 37,476; Mage = 15.73; 50.9 % females). The results suggest that cyberbullying and parenting style play a significant role in a student’s decision to commit truancy, while peer truancy plays a significant role in both the decision of whether or not to commit truancy (OR = 1.61) and the number of days truant (IRR = 1.41). These results suggest that reducing cyberbullying and promoting specific parenting styles may serve to reduce truancy, and that this direct effect or reduction could be further increased indirectly via peer or social multipliers

As my parents at home? Gender differences in childrens’ housework between Germany and Spain

This paper analyzes the relationship between parents’ time devoted to housework and the time devoted to housework by their children. Using data of Germany and Spain from the Multinational Time Use Study, we find positive correlations, but gender differences, between parents and children’s housework time, which indicates that the more time parents devote to housework the more time their children devote to housework. While in Germany both fathers and mothers’ housework is positively related with the time devoted to housework by the children, in Spain it is only father’s time in housework that is positively related to children’s housework time. Thus, we find a different relationship between parents and children’s housework time in Mediterranean countries compared to other European countries. We also obtain that these results are not applicable to all sub-groups of population, as our analysis considering the labor force status and education of the parents yield mixed results

Leisure and effort at work: incorporating self-employment into urban markets

In this paper, we study self-employment in a theoretical setting derived from urban efficiency wages spatial models, where leisure and effort at work are complementary. Our model shows that unemployment tends to concentrate far from business districts, in contrast to employment and self-employment. The self-employed tend to live closer to workplaces than do the employed, as commuting has relatively negative effects, given that it affects productivity and thus earnings. We use data from the American Time Use Survey 2003-2014 to analyze the spatial distribution of self-employment, employment, and unemployment across metropolitan areas in the US, focusing on the relationship between commuting time and the probability of employment and self-employment. Our results show that employment and self-employment are negatively related to commuting, in comparison to unemployment, while self-employment is associated with shorter commutes, in contrast to those of employees, giving support to the theoretical background

The satisfaction of university students: differences by field of study

This paper analyzes the factors associated with student satisfaction in a sample of undergraduate students from the University of Zaragoza (Spain). In addition to considering socio-demographic characteristics, we also examine factors related to expectations and motivations. Using data from a survey carried out during the academic year 2011/2012, we show that the level of satisfaction of the students varies according to their field of study, finding that students in Engineering and Science are comparatively less satisfied than those in other disciplines. Also, expectations about whether having a university degree will be enough to obtain a job are associated with their level of satisfaction. Moreover, alcohol consumption is positively associated with their level of satisfaction. Analyzing the correlates of student satisfaction is important to understand student retention and persistenc

The satisfaction of university students: differences by field of study

This paper analyzes the factors associated with student satisfaction in a sample of undergraduate students from the University of Zaragoza (Spain). In addition to considering socio-demographic characteristics, we also examine factors related to expectations and motivations. Using data from a survey carried out during the academic year 2011/2012, we show that the level of satisfaction of the students varies according to their field of study, finding that students in Engineering and Science are comparatively less satisfied than those in other disciplines. Also, expectations about whether having a university degree will be enough to obtain a job are associated with their level of satisfaction. Moreover, alcohol consumption is positively associated with their level of satisfaction. Analyzing the correlates of student satisfaction is important to understand student retention and persistenc

Differences between self-employed and employed mothers in balancing family and work responsibilities: Evidence from Latin American countries

In this paper, we analyze how self-employed and employed mothers in several Latin American countries allocate their time throughout the day in order to balance their family and work responsibilities. Using data from time-use surveys for Mexico (2009), Peru (2010), Panama (2011), Ecuador (2012) and Colombia (2012), we find that self-employed mothers devote less time to paid work and more time to unpaid work and child care, compared to employed mothers, in the five countries. Our results are consistent with the hypothesis that working mothers may want to decrease the number of hours they devote to paid work, and devote more time to their household responsibilities, and that self-employment may be used as a tool for this purpose. Thus, self-employment in Latin American countries may be seen as an instrument to improve the work-life balance of mothers