2. Measurement Error in Stylized and Diary Data on Time Use

Kan, Man-Yee; Pudney, Stephen

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9531.2008.00197.x

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“…Parents of young children are an extremely time stressed subgroup, given the extra time spent on child care and housework (Craig and Mullan, 2010). Kan and Pudney (2007) also pointed out that the systematic error in ''stylized'' methods, including web surveys, was particularly significant for women with dependent children, which is a big proportion of our study population. Future studies should consider the high workload and thus potential high attrition in this subgroup, and minimize participants' burden as much as possible.…”

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“…A few studies have employed web surveys to collect timeuse data (Kan and Pudney, 2007), but the information on the reliability and efficiency of web surveys used for this purpose is still very limited (Juster et al, 2003). Kan and Pudney (2007) reported that ''stylized'' methods, including web surveys, are subject to larger random measurement errors and additional systematic errors compared with diary-based methods.…”

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“…Kan and Pudney (2007) reported that ''stylized'' methods, including web surveys, are subject to larger random measurement errors and additional systematic errors compared with diary-based methods. However, given the potential advantages of web surveys, research exploring the feasibility of using them in time-activity studies and possible improvements is justified.…”

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Feasibility of using web surveys to collect time–activity data

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Lee

et al. 2011

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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Time-activity data are traditionally collected by telephone interviews or through paper diaries, which are time consuming and costly. As a potential alternative that may greatly save staff time, a web survey to collect time-activity data was developed and tested in this study. We collected 24-h recall web diaries from 151 parents of young children mostly under 55 years of age (who also answered for their children) and 55 older adults (Z55 years of age) both on a weekday and a weekend day every 3 months during an 18-month period. The performance and reliability of the web surveys collected were evaluated, including the survey-completion rate, and the percentage of surveys with unreasonable time being reported as spent sleeping and with missing reports of being in transit between locations. We also compared the web-survey data with time-activity information we collected from the same subjects in telephone interviews and found that these data sources were fairly consistent with each other. However, we observed slightly more compliance issues for the web than the telephone survey, but most of these issues could be addressed and minimized by refining some questions or the survey interface. Our study suggests that it is critical to reduce participants' burden and improve survey interface design for optimal compliance and data quality. In conclusion, web surveys are a promising method to consider for time-activity data collection.

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Feasibility of using web surveys to collect time–activity data

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“…Time diaries are typically seen as an accurate representation of people's real behavior. Accordingly, previous research has focused on the comparison of time use information collected using common survey questions and time diaries (Kan & Pudney 2007;Plewis, Creeser, & Mooney 1990). …”

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Measuring Time Use in Surveys – How Valid are Time Use Questions in Surveys? Concordance of Survey and Experience Sampling Measures

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. The decision to publish a submission in SOEPpapers is made by a board of editors chosen by the DIW Berlin to represent the wide range of disciplines covered by SOEP. There is no external referee process and papers are either accepted or rejected without revision. Papers appear in this series as works in progress and may also appear elsewhere. They often represent preliminary studies and are circulated to encourage discussion. Citation of such a paper should account for its provisional character. A revised version may be requested from the author directly. Terms of use: Documents inAny opinions expressed in this series are those of the author(s) and not those of DIW Berlin.Research disseminated by DIW Berlin may include views on public policy issues, but the institute itself takes no institutional policy positions. AbstractSince it is still unclear to what extent time allocation retrospectively reported in questionnaires, reflects people's actual behavior, examining the accuracy of responses to time use survey questions is of crucial importance. We analyze the congruence of time use information assessed through retrospective questionnaires and through experience sampling methodology. The sample comprised 433 individuals ranging in age from 14 to 86 years. Participants completed standard survey questions on time allocation. In addition, a mobile-phone based experience sampling technology was used over a period of three weeks to obtain snapshots of, on average, 54 momentary activities in which participants participated while pursuing their normal daily routines. Experience sampling assessments were scheduled six times a day over at least nine days, including workdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.Results indicate that the congruence between time allocation assessed with survey questions (i.e. in SOEP) and time allocation assessed with experience sampling methodology depends on the characteristics of the respective activities. Associations between standard survey questions and experience sampling methods are quite substantial for long-lasting and externally structured activities, such as paid work on workdays. In contrast, associations between survey and experience sampling methods are somewhat weaker, though highly statistically significant, for less externally structured, short-term and infrequent activities, such as errands, housework, and leisure. These moderate and relatively small correlations may indicate either an error-prone estimation of the prevalence o...

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“…Where comparative data on the feasibility of time use methods does not seem to exist at all, data abound on the comparative accuracy of time use methods, particularly the question of stylized questions versus time diaries (Juster, Ono, and Stafford 2003;Kan and Pudney 2008;Frazis and Stewart 2012). This research generally tends to favor time diaries, noting the presence of greater systematic error in estimates based on stylized questions.…”

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Measuring Time Use in Development Settings

Seymour¹,

Malapit²,

Quisumbing³

2017

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This paper discusses the challenges associated with collecting time-use data in developing countries. The paper suggests potential solutions, concentrating on the two most common time-use methods used in development settings: stylized questions and time diaries. The paper identifies a significant lack of rigorous empirical research comparing these methods in development settings, and begins to fill this gap by analyzing data from Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index surveys in Bangladesh and Uganda. The surveys include stylized questions and time diary estimates for the same individual. The study finds limited evidence that stylized questions are more feasible (in terms of interview length) but also less accurate, compared with time diaries. These results are attributed to the relatively greater cognitive burden imposed on respondents by stylized questions. The paper discusses the importance of broadening the scope of time-use research to capture the quantity and quality of time, to achieve richer insights into gendered time-use patterns and trends. The paper suggests a path forward that combines mainstream time-use data collection methods with promising methodological innovations from other disciplines.

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2. Measurement Error in Stylized and Diary Data on Time Use

Cited by 158 publications

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Feasibility of using web surveys to collect time–activity data

Feasibility of using web surveys to collect time–activity data

Measuring Time Use in Surveys – How Valid are Time Use Questions in Surveys? Concordance of Survey and Experience Sampling Measures

Measuring Time Use in Development Settings

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