01128610

Component

A model based on six activity categories is developed for household task and time allocation. These six activity categories are: in-home, work, maintenance, discretionary, other and shared activities. Using non-linear seemingly unrelated regression equations, a model structure that explicitly accounts for both spouses is constructed. This model is applied to households with and without young children to compare if and to what extent are differences in the type of household interaction and the relative influence of the spouses. The data for the models was extracted from activity and travel diaries collected in The Netherlands in 2000. Results indicate a very high goodness-of-fit. In households with children, husbands have a higher relative influence than wives. However, there is more equal influence from both spouses in households without children. This study also explores possible combinations of household interaction types and relative influence outcomes.

01120148

09-1449

English

2009

Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting

DVD

References (8) ; Tables (2)

Activity choices; Children; Goodness of fit; Households; Travel diaries; Travel surveys

Activity scheduling; Spouse; Time allocation

Netherlands

Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2009 Paper #09-1449

TRIS, TRB

Jan 30 2009 5:41PM