How Does Leisure Time Feel? %ofleisure activities rated *very 63 Note: Based on adults household ages 18 (N=4 to 64 .822 with own child(ren) under age scale 18 of0-6 living where in the household a ages the (N=4 .822 Ratings did are on scale of0-6 ling where a means the respond ling ent Ratings did not experience the fe e ling at a and 6 means the fee ling was very strong, Source: Pew Well-being Research Center ana lysis of 2010 American Time
The ATUS not only asks people how they spend their time but also how they feel while they’re engaged in particular activities. Our analysis of this data shows that mothers find their leisure time to be more meaningful than do fathers. Mothers rate 63% of their leisure activities “very meaningful,” while fathers give a similar rating to about 52% of their leisure activities. Meanwhile, mothers feel more exhausted than fathers during their leisure time, and their stress level associated with leisure time is higher as well.
How Does Leisure Time Feel?  | %ofleisure activities rated *very  | Fathers Mothers  | 63  | 52  | 43  | 40  | Meaningful Stressed  | Tired  | Happy  | Note: Based on adults household ages 18 (N=4 to 64 .822 with own child(ren) under  | age scale 18 of0-6 living where in the household a ages the (N=4 .822 Ratings did are on  | scale of0-6 ling where a means the respond ling ent Ratings did not experience  | the fe e ling at a and 6 means the fee ling was very strong,  | Don 't ling Know/Refused" not included.  | Source: Pew Well-being Research Center ana lysis of 2010 American Time  | Source: Use Survey, Pew Well-being Research Center Module ana  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 