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Moderating effect of age on the association between future time perspective and preventive coping
Tao Chen1,2, Lu-Lu Liu1,2, Ji-Fang Cui3
1Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, China.
Psych Journal
|July 15, 2017
Summary
Age moderates how future time perspective (FTP) influences future-oriented coping strategies. The link between FTP and preventive coping is strongest in older adults, showing lifespan variations in coping mechanisms.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Lifespan Development
- Coping Mechanisms
Background:
- Future time perspective (FTP) is crucial for goal-directed behavior.
- Future-oriented coping strategies are vital for navigating life challenges.
- Understanding how age influences these psychological constructs is essential for developmental research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the moderating role of age in the relationship between FTP and future-oriented coping.
- To examine differences in proactive and preventive coping across age groups.
- To determine if the association between FTP and coping varies across the lifespan.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 1,915 participants aged 9 to 84 years.
- Participants completed validated measures of future time perspective and future-oriented coping.
- Moderation analyses were performed to assess the influence of age.
Main Results:
- Proactive and preventive coping were negatively correlated with age.
- Age significantly moderated the association between FTP and preventive coping.
- The positive relationship between FTP and preventive coping was strongest in older adults and weakest in younger adults.
Conclusions:
- The association between future time perspective and preventive coping is not uniform across the lifespan.
- Age plays a significant role in how future time perspective translates into preventive coping strategies.
- Findings highlight developmental shifts in the interplay between future orientation and coping efficacy.
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