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Table A-7A. Time spent in primary activities by married mothers and fathers by employment status of self and spouse, average for the combined years 2011-15,
Own household child under age 18
Activity
Average hours per day
Differences in married mothers' and fathers' time use on an average day (hours)(1)
Both spouses work full time
Mother employed part time and father employed full time
Mother not employed and father employed full time
Both spouses work full time
Mother employed part time and father employed full time
Travel related to caring for and helping household children
0.24
0.15
0.32
0.11
0.32
0.10
0.09
0.21
0.22
Other activities, not elsewhere classified
1.67
1.66
2.12
1.75
2.30
1.77
0.01
0.37
0.53
Footnotes (1) In each employment category, differences are calculated by subtracting fathers' average hours from mothers' average hours. (2) Estimate is approximately zero. (3) Estimates include a small amount of work time done by persons who do not meet the ATUS definition of employed.
NOTE: A primary activity refers to an individual's main activity. Other activities done simultaneously are not included. Data refer to persons 15 years and over. For technical information about the American Time Use Survey, see the ATUS User's Guide: www.bls.gov/tus/atususersguide.pdf.
Source: American Time Use Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Table A-7B. Time spent in primary activities by married mothers and fathers by employment status of self and spouse, average for the combined years 2011-15,
Youngest own household child under age 6
Activity
Average hours per day
Differences in married mothers' and fathers' time use on an average day (hours)(1)
Both spouses work full time
Mother employed part time and father employed full time
Mother not employed and father employed full time
Both spouses work full time
Mother employed part time and father employed full time
Travel related to caring for and helping household children
0.29
0.18
0.33
0.11
0.30
0.09
0.11
0.22
0.21
Other activities, not elsewhere classified
1.59
1.61
2.07
1.71
2.17
1.81
-0.02
0.37
0.36
Footnotes (1) In each employment category, differences are calculated by subtracting fathers' average hours from mothers' average hours. (2) Estimate is approximately zero. (3) Estimates include a small amount of work time done by persons who do not meet the ATUS definition of employed.
NOTE: A primary activity refers to an individual's main activity. Other activities done simultaneously are not included. Data refer to persons 15 years and over. For technical information about the American Time Use Survey, see the ATUS User's Guide: www.bls.gov/tus/atususersguide.pdf.
Source: American Time Use Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Table A-7C. Time spent in primary activities by married mothers and fathers by employment status of self and spouse, average for the combined years 2011-15,
Youngest own household child age 6-17
Activity
Average hours per day
Differences in married mothers' and fathers' time use on an average day (hours)(1)
Both spouses work full time
Mother employed part time and father employed full time
Mother not employed and father employed full time
Both spouses work full time
Mother employed part time and father employed full time
Travel related to caring for and helping household children
0.21
0.14
0.31
0.11
0.34
0.11
0.07
0.20
0.23
Other activities, not elsewhere classified
1.72
1.69
2.15
1.79
2.46
1.72
0.03
0.37
0.73
Footnotes (1) In each employment category, differences are calculated by subtracting fathers' average hours from mothers' average hours. (2) Estimate is approximately zero. (3) Estimates include a small amount of work time done by persons who do not meet the ATUS definition of employed.
NOTE: A primary activity refers to an individual's main activity. Other activities done simultaneously are not included. Data refer to persons 15 years and over. For technical information about the American Time Use Survey, see the ATUS User's Guide: www.bls.gov/tus/atususersguide.pdf.
Source: American Time Use Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics.