Activity Patterns among Young Women: A Time Budget Perspective

Objective: In this article, our aim is to identify and assess changes in the behaviour of young women taking into account the changes regarding gender and cultural roles. Research Design & Methods: Analysing seven-day diary data (N = 139), we examined the average duration of the 12 evaluated...

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Main Authors: Renata Winkler, Marta Moczulska
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Language:English
Published: Krakow University of Economics 2025-03-01
Series:Zeszyty Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie
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Online Access:https://krem.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/krem/article/view/18121
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description Objective: In this article, our aim is to identify and assess changes in the behaviour of young women taking into account the changes regarding gender and cultural roles. Research Design & Methods: Analysing seven-day diary data (N = 139), we examined the average duration of the 12 evaluated categories of activity and their percentage contribution to the structure of young women’s daily time budget. A hierarchy of women’s activities in each of the five survey editions was established (2018–2022). Findings: By comparing the time budget structures across editions, trends in women’s activity levels, and an existing dependence between specific categories of activity in each edition were identified. Implications / Recommendations: The withdrawal of young women from physical activity (limiting the time they devote to it) may be associated with significant health consequences for them in the future. The confirmed changes in the lifestyle of successive years of young (post-adolescent) women might signal a change in their comprehension of social expectations assigned to the roles fulfilled by women, and thus their level of involvement in support, care, and voluntary activities. Some limitations related to this study were recognised. Female students from a single university were surveyed, so results are not non-generalisable. In terms of place, cultural factors could be taken into account. Therefore, the authors suggest undertaking research among university students in not only in other locations but also in other countries. Contribution: The study reveals trends in young women’s activity levels and an existing dependence between specific categories of their activity.
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spelling doaj-art-42b83d71767a47f5ae41c453ccacdb892025-08-20T02:10:29ZengKrakow University of EconomicsZeszyty Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie1898-64472545-32382025-03-011(1007)10.15678/krem.18121Activity Patterns among Young Women: A Time Budget PerspectiveRenata Winkler0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4697-9264Marta Moczulska1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1390-2914Krakow University of Economics, Department of Organizational BehaviorUniversity of Zielona Góra, Department of Human Resources Management in Organisations Objective: In this article, our aim is to identify and assess changes in the behaviour of young women taking into account the changes regarding gender and cultural roles. Research Design & Methods: Analysing seven-day diary data (N = 139), we examined the average duration of the 12 evaluated categories of activity and their percentage contribution to the structure of young women’s daily time budget. A hierarchy of women’s activities in each of the five survey editions was established (2018–2022). Findings: By comparing the time budget structures across editions, trends in women’s activity levels, and an existing dependence between specific categories of activity in each edition were identified. Implications / Recommendations: The withdrawal of young women from physical activity (limiting the time they devote to it) may be associated with significant health consequences for them in the future. The confirmed changes in the lifestyle of successive years of young (post-adolescent) women might signal a change in their comprehension of social expectations assigned to the roles fulfilled by women, and thus their level of involvement in support, care, and voluntary activities. Some limitations related to this study were recognised. Female students from a single university were surveyed, so results are not non-generalisable. In terms of place, cultural factors could be taken into account. Therefore, the authors suggest undertaking research among university students in not only in other locations but also in other countries. Contribution: The study reveals trends in young women’s activity levels and an existing dependence between specific categories of their activity. https://krem.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/krem/article/view/18121young womenyoung adultsdaily activitytime budgetsocial change
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Activity Patterns among Young Women: A Time Budget Perspective
Zeszyty Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie
young women
young adults
daily activity
time budget
social change
title Activity Patterns among Young Women: A Time Budget Perspective
title_full Activity Patterns among Young Women: A Time Budget Perspective
title_fullStr Activity Patterns among Young Women: A Time Budget Perspective
title_full_unstemmed Activity Patterns among Young Women: A Time Budget Perspective
title_short Activity Patterns among Young Women: A Time Budget Perspective
title_sort activity patterns among young women a time budget perspective
topic young women
young adults
daily activity
time budget
social change
url https://krem.uek.krakow.pl/index.php/krem/article/view/18121
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