Policy Press

A Child’s Day

A Comprehensive Analysis of Change in Children’s Time Use in the UK

By Killian Mullan

Published

Jan 19, 2022

Page count

212 pages

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Sociology of Children and Families

ISBN

978-1529201703

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jul 16, 2020

Page count

212 pages

Browse the series

Sociology of Children and Families

ISBN

978-1529201697

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jul 16, 2020

Page count

212 pages

Browse the series

Sociology of Children and Families

ISBN

978-1529201727

Dimensions

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jul 16, 2020

Page count

212 pages

Browse the series

Sociology of Children and Families

ISBN

978-1529201727

Dimensions

Imprint

Bristol University Press
A Child’s Day

We routinely judge how well children are doing in their lives by how they spend their time, yet we know remarkably little about it.

This rigorous review of four decades of data provides the clearest insights yet into the way children use their time. With analysis of changes in the time spent on family, education, culture and technology, as well as children’s own views on their habits, it provides a fascinating perspective on behaviour, wellbeing, social change and more.

This is an indispensable companion to the work of policy makers, academics and researchers, and anyone interested in the daily lives of children.

Killian Mullan is a lecturer in sociology and policy at Aston University, Birmingham. His work focuses on children and young people’s time use in cross-national and longitudinal perspectives.

Introduction

Time for Education and Culture

Time for Health

Time for Family

Time for Technology

How Children Feel About How They Spend Time

Conclusion