Parental and Student Time Use Around the Academic Year

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Year: 2024
Volume: 224
Issue: C
Pages: 66-110

Authors (3)

Cowan, Benjamin (not in RePEc) Jones, Todd R. (Mississippi State University) Swigert, Jeffrey (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We demonstrate how mothers, fathers, and 15–17-year-old students alter their schedules around the K-12 academic year. Using regression discontinuity methods, combined with school start and end dates, we show that mothers are more affected by the school year than are fathers. During the school year, mothers sleep less, spend more time caring for others, and have less time for eating, free time, and exercise. Fathers experience fewer and mostly smaller changes. Teenagers reduce education time by 5.5 hours per day on weekdays during the summer, substituting that time with 2+ hours of free time and 1+ hours of sleep.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jeborg:v:224:y:2024:i:c:p:66-110
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25