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Area of Science:

Environmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Sustainability Science

Background:

Environmental issues involve conflicts between private vs. public and short-term vs. long-term interests.
Temporal concerns, or time perspective, are crucial in understanding environmental engagement.
Existing research suggests a link between time perspective and proenvironmental attitudes/behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantitatively integrate findings from studies assessing the association between time perspective and proenvironmental attitudes and behaviors.
To determine the role of temporal concerns in influencing environmental engagement.

Main Methods:

A meta-analysis was conducted, integrating results from 19 independent samples.
The meta-analysis included 6,301 participants from seven countries: Australia, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, and the United States.
Statistical associations between time perspective (future vs. past-present) and proenvironmental attitudes/behaviors were analyzed.

Main Results:

Associations between time perspective and proenvironmental behaviors were stronger than those for proenvironmental attitudes.
Future time perspective showed strong and significant associations with proenvironmental behaviors.
The impact of future time perspective was more substantial compared to the combined past-present time perspective.

Conclusions:

Future time perspective plays a significant role in shaping individuals' environmental attitudes and behaviors.
Emphasizing long-term consequences can enhance proenvironmental engagement.
Findings have implications for developing theories and practical strategies to promote environmental sustainability.