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  • Behavioral Science
  • Psychology
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Time perspective, encompassing future and present orientations, has shown mixed associations with Body Mass Index (BMI).
  • The psychological mechanisms linking time perspective to BMI remain unclear.
  • Self-control is a potential mediator, previously linked to both BMI and time perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether trait self-control mediates the relationship between future and present time perspectives and BMI.
  • To examine the interplay of time perspective, self-control, and BMI in a single study.
  • To clarify the psychological pathways influencing BMI through temporal orientation.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional online survey collected self-report data on time perspective (ZTPI) and self-control (SCS).
  • Height and weight data were obtained to calculate BMI.
  • Structural equation modeling and bootstrap mediation analysis were employed with a sample of 218 participants.

Main Results:

  • Self-control significantly mediated the relationship between both future time perspective and present time perspective with BMI.
  • Higher future time perspective was associated with higher self-control, predicting lower BMI.
  • Higher present time perspective was associated with lower self-control, predicting higher BMI.

Conclusions:

  • Trait self-control acts as a crucial mediator between temporal perspectives and BMI.
  • Time perspective, through its influence on self-control, may be a modifiable target for interventions aimed at weight management.
  • Understanding temporal orientation is vital for developing personalized health strategies.