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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.
BMJ Paediatrics Open
|December 12, 2024
Summary
Adolescent future time perspectives (FTP) are limited for 17% of youth, influenced by mental well-being, social support, and screen time. Key concerns include failure, education, and climate change, highlighting intervention needs.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Future time perspectives (FTP) and future-related concerns in adolescence are under-researched areas.
- Understanding these factors is crucial for adolescent development and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors associated with limited FTP in adolescents.
- To describe the primary future-related concerns experienced by adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Population-based cohort study (SEROCoV-KIDS) in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Sample included 329 adolescents aged 14-17 years.
- Data collected in October 2022.
Main Results:
- 17% (56/329) of adolescents reported limited FTP.
- Determinants of limited FTP included low mental well-being, limited social support, sexual minority identity, academic difficulties, and excessive screen time.
- Primary future concerns were failure, education, and climate change.
Conclusions:
- Limited FTP affects a significant minority of adolescents.
- Interventions should address identified risk factors and adolescent resilience.
- Future-oriented concerns like climate change require attention.
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