Variability in daily time use: Methodological considerations in the use of time diaries for children

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 111-116

  Ziviani, Jenny ^a   Lim, Carol ^a   Jendra Smith, Danica ^a   Nolan, Dan Ning ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children's occupations; Children's time use; Time diary

Indexed keywords

EID: 48449087389     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2008.9686617     Document Type: Article

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