Publications
Books and Volumes:
45. Fernandez-Urbano, R., Gracia, P., Rubio-Cabañez, M. (2028). Social Media and Youth Well-Being. Springer [Under contract].
44. Baranowska-Rataj, A., Gracia, P. & Schulz, W. (Eds.) (2026). Special Collection: 'Families’ Resilience and Youth Well-Being in Contexts of Global Socioeconomic Crises'. Demographic Research [In press].
43. Chambers, D. & Gracia, P. (2021). ‘A Sociology of Family Life: Change and Diversity in Intimate Relations.’ Polity Press. Link.
Chapters:
42. Gracia, P., García-Román, J. & Milkie, M. (2027). Parental Care Time in High-Income Countries: A Demographic Approach. In Pailhé & Oláh (Eds.), Research Handbook on Family Demography. Edward Elgar [Under contract].
41. Gracia, P., (2026). 'Adolescent Digital Use, Social Media and Well-Being'. In J. Menon Mariano, S. M. Kiefer, H. L. Lawford, J. Symonds (Eds.). Bloomsbury Handbook on Adolescence. Bloombsbury [Under contract].
40. Gracia, P., (2026). 'Child and Adolescent Time Use'. In M. Bittman and O. Sullivan (Eds.) The Routledge International Handbook of Time Use Themes and Applications. Routledge [In press].
39. Gracia, P., Fernandez-Urbano, R., Rubio-Cabañez, M., Celik, S., & Cineli, B. (2026). Problematic social media use and adolescent wellbeing: The role of family socioeconomic status across 43 countries. In World Happiness Report 2026. Published by Sustainable Development Solutions Network. United Nations, New York. PDF
38. Han, W.H., Gracia, P. & Li, J. (2025). 'Parental Work Schedules and Hours from a Cross-National Perspective: A Welfare Regime Analysis on 29 Countries'. In Repo, K., Tammelin, M. & Eerola, P. (Eds.) Families with Children in a Turbulent Era. Edward Elgar (pp.172-201). Link
37. Gracia, P., Bohnert, M. & Celik, S. (2023). ‘Digital Inequalities and Adolescent Mental Health: The Role of Socioeconomic Background, Gender and National Context’. In Skopek, J. (Ed.). "Research Handbook on Digital Sociology". Edward Elgar. PDF
36. Gracia, P. (2020). 'Children's Time Use'. In D.T. Cook [ed]. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood Studies. Sage. PDF
Articles:
35. Bohnert, M., Gracia, P. & Kelly, Y. (2026). 'Digital use, adolescent mental health, and gender: Associations and pathways between digital engagement and youth depressive symptoms'. Youth and Society [Accepted].
34. Celik, S. & Gracia, P. (2026). 'Problematic Social Media Use and Adolescent Mental Well-Being: A Cross-National Study on Socioeconomic Inequalities'. Information, Communication & Society. PDF
33. Tarantino, G., Gracia, P. & Cosma, A. (2026). 'Adolescent Mental Health, Disability Conditions and Family Socioeconomic Status: A Cross-National Study of 16 Countries'. European Societies. PDF
32. Heisig, J. P., Gracia, P., Morton, T., Power, S. A., Schaeffer, M., & Udsen, R. (2026). 'Schools, childcare infrastructures, and mothers’ time use and psychological well-being: Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark'. Acta Sociologica. PDF
31. Baranowska-Rataj, A., Gracia, P. & Schulz, W. (2026). Introduction to Special Collection 'Families’ Resilience and Youth Well-Being in Contexts of Global Socioeconomic Crises'. Demographic Research [In press].
30. Metzger, S. & Gracia, P. (2025). 'Parenthood and Gendered Mental Health: The Gendered Role of Paid Work and Housework Time'. Journal of Marriage and Family. PDF
29. Bobrowicz, K., Gracia, P., Teuber, Z., & Greiff, S. (2025). 'The Meritocracy Trap: Early Childhood Policies Promote Individual Skills far More than Social Cohesion'. PLOS One. PDF
28. Pietropoli, I. & Gracia, P. (2025). 'Social Inequalities in Children’s Cognitive and Socioemotional Development: The Role of Home Learning Environments and Early Childhood Education'. Research in Social Stratification and Mobility. PDF
27. McDonnell, C. & Gracia, P. (2024). 'Family structure and women's mental well-being: How family stressors explain mental health inequalities between lone and partnered mothers'. Frontiers in Sociology. PDF
26. Nordrum, E. & Gracia, P. (2024). 'Impacts of Broadband Internet on Adolescents' Academic Outcomes: Heterogenous Effects among Lower Secondary School Students in Norway'. Information, Communication & Society. PDF
25. García-Román, J., Gracia, P. & Zerbini, G. (2024), 'Cross-National Differences in Adolescents’ Sleep Patterns: A Time-Use Approach'. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. PDF
24. Bohnert, M. & Gracia, P. (2023). ‘Digital Use and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Adolescent Well-Being: Longitudinal Evidence on Socioemotional and Educational Outcomes’. Journal of Adolescence. PDF
23. Metzger, S. & Gracia, P. (2023). ‘Gender Differences in Mental Health following the Transition into Parenthood: Longitudinal Evidence from the UK’. Advances in Life Course Research. PDF
22. Cano, T. & Gracia, P. (2022). 'The Gendered Effect of Divorce on Mothers’ and Fathers’ Time with Children and Children’s Developmental Activities: A Longitudinal Study'. European Journal of Population. PDF
21. García-Román & Gracia, P. (2022). ‘Gender Differences in Time Use Across Age Groups: A Study of Ten Industrialized Countries, 2005-2015’. PLOS One. PDF
20. Gracia, P., García-Román, J., Oinas, T., & Anttila, T. (2022). ‘Gender Differences in Child and Adolescent Daily Activities: A Cross-National Time Use Study’. Acta Sociologica. PDF
19. Bohnert, M. & Gracia, P. (2021) ‘Emerging digital generations? Impacts of child digital use on mental and socioemotional well-being across two cohorts in Ireland, 2007 – 2018.’ Child Indicators Research. PDF
18. Gracia, P., Han, WJ, & Li, J. (2021). ‘Nonstandard Work Schedules in 29 European Countries, 2005-2015: Differences by Education, Gender and Parental Status’. Monthly Labor Review. PDF
17. Gracia, P., García-Román, J., Oinas, T., & Anttila, T. (2020). ‘Child and Adolescent Time Use: A Cross-National Study’. Journal of Marriage and Family. PDF
16. Gracia, P. & García-Román, J. (2018) ‘Child and Adolescent Developmental Activities and Time Use in Spain: The Gendered Role of Parents’ Work Schedules and Education Levels’. European Sociological Review. PDF
15. Gil-Hernandez, C. & Gracia, P. (2018). ‘Adolescents' Educational Aspirations and Ethnic Background in Spain: Evidence from Students of African and Latin American Migrant Origin’. Demographic Research. PDF
14. Gracia, P. & Ghysels, J. (2017). ‘Educational Inequalities in Parental Care Time: Cross-National Evidence from Belgium, Britain, Denmark, and Spain’. Social Science Research. PDF
13. Roeters, A. & Gracia,P. (2016) 'Child Care Time, Parents' Well-Being, and Gender: Evidence from the American Time Use Survey.' Journal of Child and Family Studies. PDF
12. Gracia, P., Vázquez-Quesada, L., & Van de Werfhorst, H. G. (2016). ‘Ethnic Penalties? The Role of Human Capital and Social Origins in Labor Market Outcomes of Second-Generation Moroccans and Turks in the Netherlands.’ Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. PDF
11. Gracia, P. & Kalmijn, M. (2016). ‘Parents’ Family Time and Work Schedules: The Split-Shift Schedule in Spain.’ Journal of Marriage and Family. PDF
10. Gracia, P. & Esping-Andersen, G. (2015). ‘Fathers' Child Care Time and Mothers' Paid Work: A Cross-National Study of Denmark, Spain, and the United Kingdom.' Family Science. PDF
9. Gracia, P. (2015). ‘Parent-Child Leisure Activities and Cultural Capital in the United Kingdom: The Gendered Effects of Education and Social Class.’ Social Science Research. PDF
8. Gracia, P. (2014). ‘Fathers’ Child Care Involvement and Children’s Age in Spain: A Time Use Study on Differences by Education and Mothers’ Employment.’ European Sociological Review. PDF
7. Esping-Andersen, G., Boertien, D., Bonke, J., & Gracia, P. (2013). 'Couple Specialization in Multiple Equilibria.' European Sociological Review. PDF
Reviews:
6. Gracia, P. (2021). Review of Ellen Helsper: The Digital Disconnect: The Social Causes and Consequences of Digital Inequalities. New, Media & Society. PDF
5. Gracia, P. (2013). Review of: J.Treas & S.Drobnic [eds.] [2010]. ‘Dividing the domestic. Men, women and household work in cross-national perspective.’ European Sociological Review. PDF
4. Gracia, P. & Delclos, C. (2012). Review of: William J.Wilson [1987]. ‘The truly disadvantaged: The inner city, the underclass, and public policy.’ Athenea Digital. PDF
Reports:
3. Gracia, P. (2016). ‘Social Stratification and Parental Care: An Analysis of the Spanish Case’. La Caixa Obra Social Foundation. Link
2. Gracia, P. (2013). ‘Parenting and Inequality’, in Christina Inbakaran and Marie-Louise Van Der Klooster (Eds.). "2012 Time Use". Melbourne: Deakin University. PDF
1. Gracia, P., & Bellani, D. (2010). ‘Las políticas de conciliación en España y sus efectos: un análisis de las desigualdades de género en el trabajo del hogar y el empleo.’ Fundación Alternativas - Estudios de Progreso. PDF
