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Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
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Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health Original
When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities. But there’s an invisible dimension of household labor that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organizing and delegating household tasks.
Mothers shoulder the "mental load" of housework – and it's impacting their well-being
When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities. But there’s an invisible dimension of household labor that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organizing and delegating household tasks.
How the Mental Load of Household Chores Affects Moms’ Health
Moms more often make the list, even when dads help cross things off it. Maskot/DigitalVision via Getty Images What is the "mental load" in household chores? How does cognitive labor impact mothers' mental health? Why is the mental load more unevenly divided than physical chores? What are the psychological consequences of this gender disparity? What can couples do to balance cognitive labor in households?
As mulheres pensam mais do que os homens nas tarefas domésticas - e essa carga cognitiva prejudica a saúde mental
Quando você pensa em trabalho doméstico, provavelmente remete-se a ações: lavar a louça, fazer o que consta na lista de tarefas, cortar legumes para a refeição. E não é novidade dizer que as mães geralmente assumem o ônus da maioria dessas atividades. Mas há uma dimensão invisível que se desenrola nos bastidores: o esforço cognitivo que antecipa as necessidades, planeja, organiza e delega. Em outras palavras, alguém tem que se lembrar de substituir o detergente e selecionar quais legumes cortar.
How the ‘mental load’ of housework takes a particular toll on the health of mothers
When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities. But there’s an invisible dimension of household labour that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organising and delegating household tasks.
Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health Original
But there’s an invisible dimension of household labor that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organizing and delegating household tasks. In other words, someone has to remember to replace the dish soap and select which vegetables to chop.
Africa: Moms Think More About Household Chores - and This Cognitive Burden Hurts Their Mental Health
When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it's not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities. But there's an invisible dimension of household labor that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organizing and delegating household tasks.
Darby Saxbe
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Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health - USC Dornsife
Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health. When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities.
Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities.
Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
By Lizzie Aviv, Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, University of Southern California When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it's not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities.
Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
Darby Saxbe, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Lizzie Aviv, University of Southern California July 29, 2024 at 8:44 AM·3 min read When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities.
Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities. But there’s an invisible dimension of household labor that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organizing and delegating household tasks.
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