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Future time perspectives and concerns among adolescents in 2022
Roxane Dumont1, Elsa Lorthe2,3,4, Viviane Richard2,5
1Unit of population Epidemiology, Division of Primary Care Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland roxane.dumont@hcuge.ch.
Abstract:
Future time perspectives (FTP) and future-related concerns in adolescence remain underexplored. We aimed to identify factors associated with limited FTP and describe future-related concerns. Data were drawn from a population-based sample of adolescents aged 14-17 participating in the SEROCoV-KIDS cohort study, in Geneva, Switzerland (October 2022). Of 329 adolescents, 56/329 (17%) reported limited FTP; determinants included prior low mental well-being, limited social support, sexual minority identity, academic difficulties and excessive screen time. Adolescents' main future-oriented concerns encompassed failure, education and climate change. These results underscore the need to address future perspectives/concerns among young people and implement interventions that strengthen adolescent resilience.
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