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    Background:

    • Institutional living can impact the psychological well-being and social engagement of older adults.
    • Future orientation, a key aspect of psychological health, may be affected by prolonged institutionalization.

    Purpose of the Study:

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    • To examine whether a constricted future orientation in institutionalized older adults leads to reduced social interaction.

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