Time affluence and health
A scoping review of conceptual and methodological patterns
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22433554 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sang Yong Yoon (Dankook University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1824268 |
| OpenAlex | W7168379214 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
This scoping review systematically maps how the conceptualization of time affluence, its measurement, and its links to health and wellbeing across existing literature. Drawing on conceptual and theoretical papers, direct empirical investigations, and proxy-based empirical studies, this review identifies substantial variations in conceptual definitions and measurement approaches. The evidence generally frames time affluence as a subjective psychological resource that is associated with psychosocial wellbeing, although structurally oriented studies examine temporal availability using proxy indicators. Across study types, research has primarily focused on psychological outcomes, paying only limited attention to behavioral, physiological, and population-level indicators of health. This review highlights the need for greater conceptual integration between subjective and structural perspectives, methodological diversification going beyond cross-sectional self-report designs, and broader public health investigation of temporal resources as potential determinants for health equity.
Conceptual framework · Conceptual model · Conceptualization · Empirical research · Psychosocial · Public health · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Discretionary Time
Impact of Household Economic and Mothers’ Time Affluence on Obesity in Japanese Preschool Children
Getting older, getting better? Personal strivings and psychological maturity across the life span
Having too little or too much time is linked to lower subjective well-being
Scoping studies
Your money or your time? How both types of scarcity matter to physical activity and healthy eating
There Just Aren't Enough Hours in the Day
Not all hours are equal
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |