Travel-based Multitasking in Germany– Does Gender matter in Travel Time use?
Travel-based multitasking is the outcome of individuals seeking to make optimal use of the available time. Previous research on travel-based multitasking is equivocal, suggesting that an individual’s time use during travel is mediated by trip characteristics. From the perspective of time use research, there are no previous studies that specifically focus on the effects of (gendered) time use behavior or spatial attributes on travel time use. To address this research gap, we explore how various time use activities (reading, ICT use and talking) during travel are associated with diverse factors such as demographics, employment, spatial attributes, trip / travel behavior and time use characteristics. The study used the cross-sectional German Time Use Survey 2012/13 data and employed multi-level mixed logistic regression for analysis. Results indicate three important findings: 1) solitary (reading/listening to music) time use is driven by monthly income, working hours, living in semi-urban areas / East Germany, driving or traveling by public transport, primary time spent on reading/ICT use, preference for ICT use; 2) socializing is positively determined by female gender, living with partners, having young children, evening/night/weekend trips, maintenance/leisure trips, traveling with partners or others, traveling by public transport, walking, primary time spent on socializing and time spent on secondary activities); 3) gender interaction is evident as travel companions (partners /others) significantly impact men’s socializing, while primary time spent on interaction with children positively determines women’s socializing during travel.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AME20 Standing Committee on Women and Gender in Transportation.
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Authors:
- Chidambaram, Bhuvanachithra
- Scheiner, Joachim
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Conference:
- Transportation Research Board 101st Annual Meeting
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2022-1-9 to 2022-1-13
- Date: 2022
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 16p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Activity choices; Gender; Multitasking; Travel behavior; Travel time
- Geographic Terms: Germany
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01841442
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: TRBAM-22-02714
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Apr 5 2022 9:47AM