A Child's Day: A Comprehensive Analysis of Change in Children's Time Use in the UK

This rigorous review of four decades of data provides insights into how children use their time, including changes in family, education, culture, and technology, and their views on their habits. It is an indispensable companion to the work of policy makers, academics, and researchers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 19 January 2022
Publisher: Bristol University Press

We often assess the success of children's lives based on how they allocate their time, yet we possess limited knowledge about this aspect. This comprehensive examination of four decades of data offers the most insightful insights to date into how children utilize their time. By analyzing shifts in the allocation of time towards family, education, culture, and technology, as well as children's own perceptions of their habits, the study provides a captivating perspective on behavior, well-being, social change, and various other topics. This invaluable resource serves as a crucial companion for policy makers, academics, researchers, and anyone with an interest in understanding the daily lives of children.

We often assess the success of children's lives based on how they allocate their time, yet we possess limited knowledge about this aspect. This comprehensive examination of four decades of data offers the most insightful insights to date into how children utilize their time. By analyzing shifts in the allocation of time towards family, education, culture, and technology, as well as children's own perceptions of their habits, the study provides a captivating perspective on behavior, well-being, social change, and various other topics. This invaluable resource serves as a crucial companion for policy makers, academics, researchers, and anyone with an interest in understanding the daily lives of children.

Weight: 328g
Dimension: 157 x 232 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529201703