[Time experience in the framework of Martha E. Rogers' conceptual model]

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Cross-cultural psychology
• Cognitive science

Context:

• Investigating cultural variations in subjective time perception.
• Part of a broader international research initiative on temporality.
• Examining how cultural background influences the experience of time.

Purpose:

• To explore potential differences in time experience across cultures.
• To present preliminary findings on Finnish time perception.
• To analyze age-related variations within a cultural context.

Summary:

• The Time Metaphor Test revealed that healthy Finnish adults (20-60 years) primarily experience time as 'timelessness,' avoiding perceptions of 'dragging' or 'racing' time.
• A significant finding indicates that Finnish respondents over 40 years old reported experiencing time as 'timelessness' more frequently than younger age groups.
• These preliminary results suggest a cultural and potentially age-influenced dimension to subjective time experience in Finland.

Impact:

• Provides foundational data for cross-cultural studies on time perception.
• Highlights potential age-related nuances in how time is experienced within a specific cultural group.
• Contributes to a deeper understanding of subjective temporality and its cultural determinants.