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Datum
2017-02-17Typ
- Journal Article
Abstract
We investigate the relationship between age and the five dimensions of time perspective measured by the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) (past negative, past positive, present hedonistic, present fatalistic, and future). Time perspective is related to well-being, decision-making, level of development, and many other psychological issues. Hence, the existence of a systematic relationship between time perspective and age should be considered in all studies for which time is a relevant variable. However, no specific research about this has been conducted. We collected 407 papers that referenced the ZTPI between 2001 and 2015. From those, 72 studies met our inclusion criteria. They included 29,815 participants from 19 countries whose age spans most phases of adulthood (from 13.5 to 75.5 years, mean 28.7). We analyzed these studies adapting meta-analytical techniques. We found that present hedonistic and past negative dimensions are negatively related to aging with partial eta squared effect sizes of roughly 0.15. Our results have implications for the design of studies related to time as our findings highlight the importance of taking into account the differences associated with age. Mehr anzeigen
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000226505Publikationsstatus
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Zeitschrift / Serie
Frontiers in PsychologyBand
Seiten / Artikelnummer
Verlag
Frontiers MediaThema
Age; Goal setting; Meta analysis; Socioemotional selectivity theory; Time perspectiveOrganisationseinheit
03905 - Brusoni, Stefano / Brusoni, Stefano