Doctoral Dissertation Research: Examining Guyanese Youth's Contribution to the Household's Well-Being Through Domestic Work
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Summary
The proposed study of youth in Guyana has three main objectives. The first is to determine the ways in which differences in rural and urban settings in Guyana affect youth?s activity patterns, energy expenditure, and well-being. The second is to evaluate the cost and benefits (to themselves and to others) of youth?s activities in order to test predictions derived from the ?cooperative breeding hypothesis? (Turke 1988; Crognier et. al. 2001) and ?parent-offspring conflict theory? (Bock 2002; Sera 2008). This will be done by examining the impact of youth?s helping behavior on: (1) parents? time allocation and reproductive success, (2) siblings? time allocation and well-being, and (3) the youth?s own well-being. The third objective is to determine both Guyanese adults and youth?s perspectives of their contributions (specifically, in domestic work) to the household, and the cultural norms and ideals influencing decision-making regarding assignment of household chores. These personal perspectives and cultural norms/ideals will be compared between rural and urban contexts.
Description
The proposed study of youth in Guyana has three main objectives. The first is to determine the ways in which differences in rural and urban settings in Guyana affect youth?s activity patterns, energy expenditure, and well-being. The second is to evaluate the cost and benefits (to themselves and to others) of youth?s activities in order to test predictions derived from the ?cooperative breeding hypothesis? (Turke 1988; Crognier et. al. 2001) and ?parent-offspring conflict theory? (Bock 2002; Sera 2008). This will be done by examining the impact of youth?s helping behavior on: (1) parents? time allocation and reproductive success, (2) siblings? time allocation and well-being, and (3) the youth?s own well-being. The third objective is to determine both Guyanese adults and youth?s perspectives of their contributions (specifically, in domestic work) to the household, and the cultural norms and ideals influencing decision-making regarding assignment of household chores. These personal perspectives and cultural norms/ideals will be compared between rural and urban contexts.
Details
| Condition | Healthy |
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| Age | 100years or below |
| Clinical Study Identifier | TX4128 |
| Last Modified on | 19 February 2024 |
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