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Despite the fact that, for most of us, time is a central focus of our lives, the examination of what we do with our time and why has received limited attention as a method for understanding human behavior in the social sciences.
Time Use Research.- Guidelines for Time Use Data Collection and Analysis.- The Time-Diary Method.- Analysis and Exploration of Meaning and Outcomes in Connection with Time Use Data.- Using Time Use Research to Examine Lifestyle Variables.- Methods and Concepts for Time-Budget Research on Elders.- Life-Cycle and Across-the-Week Allocation of Time to Daily Activities.- Variance in the Meaning of Time by Family Cycle, Period, Social Context, and Ethnicity.- Application of Time Use Research to the Study of Life with a Disability.- Biological and Sociocultural Perspectives on Time Use Studies.- Te Ao Hurihuri.- Time Budget Methodology in Social Science Research.- Conclusion.- Lessons from Leisure-Time Budget Research.- Future Directions.
"Overall, the book is a mine of information and should be seen as the essential reference on the topic of time-use studies." (Annals of Leisure Research, 3, 2000)