Relationen mellan tidsperspektiv och subjektivt välbefinnande hos äldre vuxna : En tvärsnittsstudie

Sammanfattning: Time perspective influences mental health, but few studies have examined the relationship between well-being and time perspective among the elderly. The present study investigates the correlation between time perspective according to S-ZTPI and subjective well-being in older adults. Future-positive, Present-hedonistic and Past-positive were expected to show positive correlations with subjective well-being, and negative correlations with depressive symptoms while Future-negative, Present-fatalistic and Past-negative were expected to show negative correlations with subjective well-being and positive correlations with depressive symptoms. S-ZTPI, CES-D, PSQ-R and two global measures of satisfaction with life were used as measures of the participants time perspective and well-being. The sample consisted of 452 participants age 60-90 years, with 54% women. Hierarchical regression analysis was performed for each dependent variable. The hypotheses were confirmed regarding the past time perspectives and Future-negative. Future-positive exhibited a positive correlation with well-being and satisfaction with life, and a negative correlation with depressive symptoms. The present time perspectives lacked significance in all regression analyses. Results indicate that time perspective is related to subjective well-being and mainly confirm existing studies.