Time perspective survey
Presentation Type
Abstract
Faculty Advisor
Michael Bixter
Access Type
Event
Start Date
25-4-2025 10:30 AM
End Date
25-4-2025 11:29 AM
Description
This observational study examines the relationship between future time orientation and mental health outcomes; particularly anxiety and depression. It explores how components of future time orientation—delay discounting, impulsivity, self-control, and future time perspective—are linked to mental health. Future time orientation refers to how individuals perceive and plan for the future, and prior research suggests it may influence emotional regulation and mental health behavioral outcomes. The study aims to identify which elements of future time orientation are associated with anxiety and depression, and to what extent; potentially informing psychological interventions that improve mental health by enhancing future time orientation and self-regulation. The study will include 250 undergraduate students who will complete an online survey via Qualtrics, which includes measures of delay discounting (Monetary Choice Questionnaire), impulsivity (Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11), self-control (Brief Self-Control Scale), and future time perspective (Future Time Perspective Scale). Mental health outcomes will be assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS), and the UNCOPE Substance Dependence Screening tool will be included as a covariate in the regression models. Demographic data such as age, sex, ethnicity, mental health diagnoses, therapy attendance, medication use, and sleep quality will also be collected as covariates in exploratory regression models. Data will be analyzed using bivariate Pearson correlations to examine the relationships between future time orientation and mental health outcomes, with multiple regression analyses assessing the unique contributions between the future time orientation measures. Exploratory regression models will be executed that also include the demographic variables as covariates.This study aims to shed light on the potential role of future time orientation in mental health outcomes, particularly anxiety and depression. The research may suggest new avenues for therapeutic interventions.
Time perspective survey
This observational study examines the relationship between future time orientation and mental health outcomes; particularly anxiety and depression. It explores how components of future time orientation—delay discounting, impulsivity, self-control, and future time perspective—are linked to mental health. Future time orientation refers to how individuals perceive and plan for the future, and prior research suggests it may influence emotional regulation and mental health behavioral outcomes. The study aims to identify which elements of future time orientation are associated with anxiety and depression, and to what extent; potentially informing psychological interventions that improve mental health by enhancing future time orientation and self-regulation. The study will include 250 undergraduate students who will complete an online survey via Qualtrics, which includes measures of delay discounting (Monetary Choice Questionnaire), impulsivity (Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11), self-control (Brief Self-Control Scale), and future time perspective (Future Time Perspective Scale). Mental health outcomes will be assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS), and the UNCOPE Substance Dependence Screening tool will be included as a covariate in the regression models. Demographic data such as age, sex, ethnicity, mental health diagnoses, therapy attendance, medication use, and sleep quality will also be collected as covariates in exploratory regression models. Data will be analyzed using bivariate Pearson correlations to examine the relationships between future time orientation and mental health outcomes, with multiple regression analyses assessing the unique contributions between the future time orientation measures. Exploratory regression models will be executed that also include the demographic variables as covariates.This study aims to shed light on the potential role of future time orientation in mental health outcomes, particularly anxiety and depression. The research may suggest new avenues for therapeutic interventions.
Comments
Poster presentation at the 2025 Student Research Symposium.