How to incorporate time analysis in childhood: a methodological review

Keywords: Time use, methodology, participatory approach, children's well-being, subjective well-being

Abstract

The analysis of well-being in childhood continues to require the development of adequate theoretical and empirical frameworks for its measurement and evaluation from an expanded point of view. To this end, it is essential to consider traditionally overlooked issues, such as the uses that boys and girls make of their time. In this sense, the study of the activities to which they devote themselves maintains a direct relationship with their well-being, especially with regard to self-satisfaction and the acquisition of specific skills for present and future life.

However, one of the biggest challenges in relation to this issue is the difficulty of its operationalization. In order to contribute to overcoming this challenge, this article seeks to review the main methodologies of analysis. Likewise, it seeks to delve into new methodologies for analyzing time use from a participatory perspective that puts boys and girls first. In doing so, it aims to open space for new mixed-methods approaches that transcend traditional quantitative approaches based on Time Use Surveys.

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Published
2021-06-07
How to Cite
Domínguez-Serrano M. y Pérez García A. (2021). How to incorporate time analysis in childhood: a methodological review. Sociedad e Infancias, 5(1), 41-55. https://doi.org/10.5209/soci.74469