The division of cognitive labor in the household
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
The division of cognitive labor in the household
Project Number
345
Abstract
This project aims to advance empirical understanding of the division of cognitive labor in the household and its implications for health and labor market outcomes.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
04-09-2023
End date
26-09-2023
Topics
Researcher
Weverthon Barbosa Machado (Utrecht University); Dafna Gelbgiser (Tel Aviv University); Andreas Haupt (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2024 Centerdata
Funding Organization
ODISSEI
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/rxsr-2094
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted | preloaded |
| xq23a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| xq23a001 | Primary occupation | preloaded |
| xq23a002 | According to our information, you are currently living together with a partner. Is that correct? | directly measured |
| xq23a003 | In the evenings of a typical workday…I feel tired | directly measured |
| xq23a004 | In the evenings of a typical workday…I feel exhausted | directly measured |
| xq23a005 | In the evenings of a typical workday…I feel mentally drained | directly measured |
| xq23a006 | In the evenings of a typical workday…I dread having to do things | directly measured |
| xq23a007 | In the evenings of a typical workday…I don't feel like doing anything | directly measured |
| xq23a008 | In the evenings of a typical workday…I feel emotionally drained | directly measured |
| xq23a009 | In the evenings of a typical workday…I feel irritable | directly measured |
| xq23a010 | In the evenings of a typical workday…I feel moody | directly measured |
| xq23a011 | How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? I have come home from work too tired to do the chores that need to be done | directly measured |
| xq23a012 | How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? It has been difficult for me to fulfill my family responsibilities because of the amount of time I spent on my job | directly measured |
| xq23a013 | How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? I have arrived at work too tired to function well because of the household work I had done | directly measured |
| xq23a014 | How often has each of the following happened to you during the past three months? I have found it difficult to concentrate at work because of my family responsibilities | directly measured |
| xq23a015 | During my daily activities at home: I have a lot on my mind | directly measured |
| xq23a016 | During my daily activities at home: I need to think about different things at the same time | directly measured |
| xq23a017 | During my daily activities at home: I feel overwhelmed | directly measured |
| xq23a018 | During my daily activities at home: I can concentrate on one thing at a time | directly measured |
| xq23a019 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Organizing medical appointments | directly measured |
| xq23a020 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Ensuring bills are paid on time | directly measured |
| xq23a021 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Creating shopping lists | directly measured |
| xq23a022 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Planning meals | directly measured |
| xq23a023 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Remembering what needs repairing in the house | directly measured |
| xq23a024 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Noticing when laundry needs to be done | directly measured |
| xq23a025 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Keeping track of the content on the fridge and pantry | directly measured |
| xq23a026 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Deciding when sheets or towels need to be changed | directly measured |
| xq23a027 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Planning large investments or purchases (e.g. home appliances, furniture, a car) | directly measured |
| xq23a028 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Assigning tasks needed to keep the household running smoothly | directly measured |
| xq23a029 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Remembering to send birthday wishes to friends or family | directly measured |
| xq23a030 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Organizing meetings with friends or family | directly measured |
| xq23a031 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Planning activities for the weekends | directly measured |
| xq23a032 | How would you describe the division of household tasks between you and your partner? Searching options for vacation | directly measured |
| xq23a033 | Do you have any children younger than 12 living at home? | directly measured |
| xq23a034 | Please indicate, for each of the following tasks, which of you does these things more often: you or your partner. Paying attention to the child’s health | directly measured |
| xq23a035 | Please indicate, for each of the following tasks, which of you does these things more often: you or your partner. Keeping track of treatment routines when the child is sick (e.g. keeping track of when medication needs to be administered) | directly measured |
| xq23a036 | Please indicate, for each of the following tasks, which of you does these things more often: you or your partner. Ensuring the child has clothes suitable for their size and season | directly measured |
| xq23a037 | Please indicate, for each of the following tasks, which of you does these things more often: you or your partner. Monitoring the child's social contacts (e.g. remembering names of teachers and friends) | directly measured |
| xq23a038 | Please indicate, for each of the following tasks, which of you does these things more often: you or your partner. Looking for parenting advice (e.g. from other parents, family members, online) | directly measured |
| xq23a039 | Please indicate, for each of the following tasks, which of you does these things more often: you or your partner. Organizing playdates | directly measured |
| xq23a040 | Please indicate, for each of the following tasks, which of you does these things more often: you or your partner. Finding care for the child when the usual care is not available | directly measured |
| xq23a041 | Please you indicate how much do you like doing each of the following tasks. Preparing food | directly measured |
| xq23a042 | Please you indicate how much do you like doing each of the following tasks. Cleaning the house | directly measured |
| xq23a043 | Please you indicate how much do you like doing each of the following tasks. Creating shopping lists | directly measured |
| xq23a044 | Please you indicate how much do you like doing each of the following tasks. Ensuring bills are paid on time | directly measured |
| xq23a045 | Please you indicate how much do you like doing each of the following tasks. Remembering sending birthday wishes to friends or family | directly measured |
| xq23a046 | Please you indicate how much do you like doing each of the following tasks. Remembering what needs repairing in the house | directly measured |
| xq23a047 | Please you indicate how much do you like doing each of the following tasks. Assigning tasks that are necessary to keep the household running smoothly | directly measured |
| xq23a048 | Please indicate who do you think is better at performing each of the following tasks. Preparing food | directly measured |
| xq23a049 | Please indicate who do you think is better at performing each of the following tasks. Cleaning the house | directly measured |
| xq23a050 | Please indicate who do you think is better at performing each of the following tasks. Creating shopping lists | directly measured |
| xq23a051 | Please indicate who do you think is better at performing each of the following tasks. Ensuring bills are paid on time | directly measured |
| xq23a052 | Please indicate who do you think is better at performing each of the following tasks. Remembering sending birthday wishes to friends or family | directly measured |
| xq23a053 | Please indicate who do you think is better at performing each of the following tasks. Remembering what needs repairing in the house | directly measured |
| xq23a054 | Please indicate who do you think is better at performing each of the following tasks. Assigning tasks that are necessary to keep the household running smoothly | directly measured |
| xq23a055 | Please indicate how much do you feel appreciated by your partner (and, if relevant, children) for performing each of the following tasks: Preparing food | directly measured |
| xq23a056 | Please indicate how much do you feel appreciated by your partner (and, if relevant, children) for performing each of the following tasks: Cleaning the house | directly measured |
| xq23a057 | Please indicate how much do you feel appreciated by your partner (and, if relevant, children) for performing each of the following tasks: Creating shopping lists | directly measured |
| xq23a058 | Please indicate how much do you feel appreciated by your partner (and, if relevant, children) for performing each of the following tasks: Ensuring bills are paid on time | directly measured |
| xq23a059 | Please indicate how much do you feel appreciated by your partner (and, if relevant, children) for performing each of the following tasks: Remembering sending birthday wishes to friends or family | directly measured |
| xq23a060 | Please indicate how much do you feel appreciated by your partner (and, if relevant, children) for performing each of the following tasks: Remembering what needs repairing in the house | directly measured |
| xq23a061 | Please indicate how much do you feel appreciated by your partner (and, if relevant, children) for performing each of the following tasks: Assigning tasks that are necessary to keep the household running smoothly | directly measured |
| xq23a062 | Please indicate how often did you do each of the following tasks in the past month: Preparing food | directly measured |
| xq23a063 | Please indicate how often did you do each of the following tasks in the past month: Cleaning the house | directly measured |
| xq23a064 | Please indicate how often did you do each of the following tasks in the past month: Creating shopping lists | directly measured |
| xq23a065 | Please indicate how often did you do each of the following tasks in the past month: Ensuring bills are paid on time | directly measured |
| xq23a066 | Please indicate how often did you do each of the following tasks in the past month: Remembering sending birthday wishes to friends or family | directly measured |
| xq23a067 | Please indicate how often did you do each of the following tasks in the past month: Remembering what needs repairing in the house | directly measured |
| xq23a068 | Please indicate how often did you do each of the following tasks in the past month: Assigning tasks that are necessary to keep the household running smoothly | directly measured |
| xq23a069 | How fair do you find the way you and your partner have arranged the matters below? The division of household chores | directly measured |
| xq23a070 | How fair do you find the way you and your partner have arranged the matters below? The division of paid work | directly measured |
| xq23a071 | How fair do you find the way you and your partner have arranged the matters below? The division of care and guidance for your child/children | directly measured |
| xq23a072 | How many hours do you spend on average per week on the following activities? Household chores such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, clothing care, grocery shopping, and home and garden maintenance (excluding childcare and leisure activities). | directly measured |
| xq23a073 | How many hours do you spend on average per week on the following activities? Childcare | directly measured |
| xq23a074 | How many hours does your partner spend on average per week on the following activities? Household chores such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, clothing care, grocery shopping, and home and garden maintenance (excl. childcare and leisure act.). | directly measured |
| xq23a075 | How many hours does your partner spend on average per week on the following activities? Childcare | directly measured |
| xq23a076 | How many hours do you spend on average per week in total on household chores such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, clothing care, grocery shopping, and home and garden maintenance (excluding childcare and leisure activities)? | directly measured |
| xq23a077 | How many hours does your partner spend on average per week in total on household chores such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, clothing care, grocery shopping, and home and garden maintenance (excluding childcare and leisure activities)? | directly measured |
| xq23a078 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| xq23a079 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| xq23a080 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| xq23a081 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| xq23a082 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| xq23a083 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| xq23a084 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| xq23a085 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| xq23a086 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| xq23a087 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: The division of cognitive labor in the household
The questionnaire was administered in Dutch.
Browse The division of cognitive labor in the householdResponse Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 2,586 (100.0%)Non-response: 613 (23.7%)
Response: 1,973 (76.3%)
Not in target group: 19 (0.7%)
Complete: 1,938 (74.9%)
Incomplete: 16 (0.6%)
Collection Events
Period
04-09-2023 to 26-09-2023
Sample
All panel members up to 65 years old that live together with a (different-sex) partner.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.