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Future time perspective and depression, anxiety, and stress in adulthood
Mathias Allemand1, Gabriel Olaru2, Patrick L Hill3
1University Research Priority Program "Dynamics of Healthy Aging", University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Anxiety, Stress, and Coping
|July 31, 2024
Summary
Perceiving the future as limited strongly correlates with depression, anxiety, and stress. This link is strongest for perceived constraint in young adults, but opportunity and extension matter across all ages.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Limited future time perspective (FTP) is linked to depressive symptoms.
- Research is needed on specific FTP dimensions (opportunity, extension, constraint) and their relation to mental health across different age groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate associations between dimensions of future time perspective (FTP) and depression, anxiety, and stress.
- To examine the moderating role of age in these associations.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study with a diverse U.S. adult sample (N=793).
- Utilized local structural equation modeling to analyze age as a continuous variable.
Main Results:
- All FTP dimensions showed moderate to strong associations with higher depression, anxiety, and stress.
- The association between perceived constraint and negative mental health outcomes was twice as strong in younger adults compared to older adults.
Conclusions:
- Perceived constraint is a significant risk factor for negative wellbeing, particularly in young adulthood.
- Limited opportunity and extension are potential risk factors across the lifespan.
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