Adolescent's time use and skills development: Do cognitive and non-cognitive skills differ?

ABSTRACT: This study looks at the association of adolescent's time use on the acquisition of cognitive and non-cognitive (psychological and social) skills, thus contributing to the literature on parental investment and skills development. Specifically, using data relating to adolescent's time spent on school, study, sleep, and play, we investigate how these relate to cognitive and non-cognitive skills of older Indian children. For cognitive skills we use Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT), which is a well-accepted measure of verbal intelligence. For non-cognitive skills, we construct a self-esteem variable using pride and shame questions; and a resilience variable using questions pertaining to whether an adolescent can get external help for coping with problems. Our results suggest that time use

SUBMITTER: Hoorani BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9302839 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature