Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2007):

Testing models of the structure and development of future time perspective: maintaining a focus on opportunities in middle age.

Full Abstract

A core construct in socioemotional selectivity theory is future time perspective (FTP), conceptualized as a unidimensional and bipolar construct ranging from expansive to limited. Change in FTP across adulthood has been treated as linear, with older adults showing more limited FTP. Studies 1 and 2 showed that a 2-factor model fit better, with focus on opportunities and focus on limitations as distinct dimensions. These dimensions changed differentially with age. In cross-sectional Study 3, focus on opportunities was higher in young adulthood than in early middle age but did not drop further in late middle age. Focus on limitations was the same in young adulthood and early middle age but was higher in late middle age. In longitudinal Study 4, focus on limitations increased from early to late middle age, and focus on opportunities was again maintained, rather than showing the decrease one would assume from a 1-factor model of FTP. ((c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved).

Author information

Author/s: Cate, Rebecca A (RA); John, Oliver P (OP);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-5050, USA. rcate(-atsign-)berkeley.edu

Grants: MH-43948 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Psychology and aging (Psychol Aging), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Mar; vol 22 (issue 1) : pp 186-201

Dates: Created 2007/03/27; Completed 2007/05/18; Revised 2007/12/03;

PMID: 17385994, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aging - physiology Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Forecasting Goals

Goals Humans Male Middle Aged Motivation Psychological Theory Psychology - methods Time Perception

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