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A Comprehensive Psychometric Evaluation of the Future Self-Continuity Questionnaire
Lei Han1, Richard J Siegert1, Wendy Wrapson1
1School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 6, 2025
Summary
This study validated the Future Self-Continuity Questionnaire (FSCQ) in New Zealand, confirming its reliability and robust structure for measuring future self-continuity. The FSCQ is now applicable beyond the United States.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Future self-continuity (FSC) is the perceived link between present and future selves, a concept of growing research interest.
- The Future Self-Continuity Questionnaire (FSCQ) was developed to measure this construct.
Purpose of the Study:
- To psychometrically evaluate the FSCQ in New Zealand's sociocultural context.
- To assess the reliability, factorial structure, and construct validity of the FSCQ.
Main Methods:
- Phase 1: Tested the 10-item FSCQ's internal consistency and factorial structure.
- Phase 2: Examined FSCQ correlations with established scales (FSCS, CFC-14, MTSCS, BHS).
Main Results:
- The FSCQ demonstrated strong internal consistency (α = .77–.87) and a good factorial structure (GFI=.97, RMSEA=.04).
- FSCQ scores positively correlated with FSCS, CFC-14, and MTSCS, and negatively with BHS, supporting its construct validity.
- The study confirmed the FSCQ's applicability and psychometric properties outside the United States for the first time.
Conclusions:
- The FSCQ is a reliable and valid measure of future self-continuity.
- The questionnaire possesses a robust, replicable three-factor structure.
- This validation supports the FSCQ's use in diverse sociocultural settings, expanding its global applicability.
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