Personality Traits and Time Perspectives: Implications for Adolescents’ Mental Health and Mental Illness

Diaconu‐Gherasim, Loredana R.; Mardari, C.

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“…These findings are consistent with prior research. For instance, the positive relationship between PP and conscientiousness observed in Akirmak’s study, 37 and the positive correlation between PH and extraversion reported by Diaconu-Gherasim and Mardari in 2022, 6 all support our results.…”

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“…Furthermore, research on the five dimensions of the ZTPI has yielded significant associations with personality traits. [6][7][8] For example, a study found a positive association between PN and the personality traits of neuroticism, while PP time perspective exhibited a positive correlation with conscientiousness. Additionally, PF demonstrated positive associations with neuroticism, and negative relationships with conscientiousness.…”

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“…8 Regarding research on adolescents, some scholars observed a robust relationship between high extraversion and higher PH, and a strong association between high conscientiousness and higher F time perspective within a sample of 235 Romanian adolescents. 6 Several studies have shown that distinct time perspectives are predictive of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression in both adult and adolescent cohorts. 6,9 For instance, a study suggested that PN and PH were negatively associated with self-esteem but positively associated with depression and anxiety, while PP and F were positively associated with selfesteem and life satisfaction, but negatively associated with depression and anxiety in a total sample of 725 adults in South Korea.…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of 20-Item Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (C-ZTPI-20) in Chinese Adolescent Population

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Liu,

Xia

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Background This study assesses the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (C-ZTPI-20) in an adolescent population. Methods The investigation encompasses a sample of 2634 middle school students from China and aims to evaluate the instrument’s reliability, structural validity, measurement invariance, criterion validity, and network structure attributes. Results First, descriptive analysis revealed satisfactory reliabilities for four out of five C-ZTPI-20 dimensions, with Present Fatalistic (PF) exhibiting relatively low reliability. Moreover, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) supported the 5-dimensional structure across all samples and sexes, albeit with a modest Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI) for girls. Furthermore, measurement invariance analysis underscores unbiased assessment across sexes. Sex differences emerge in the Present Hedonistic (PH) dimension, where boys showed higher scores. Furthermore, criteria validity analysis revealed that Past Positive (PP) and Future (F) were positively associated with extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, grit, and mental health, while they were negatively associated with neuroticism. Past Negative (PN) and PF showed inverse trends, while PH perspective demonstrated complex, varied correlations with these psychological traits, underscoring the multifaceted nature of time perspectives. Finally, network analysis revealed positive inter-correlations within dimensions and significant edge differences between sexes, particularly in inter-dimension connections. Despite differing rankings, the most central and marginal items remained consistent between boys and girls in network models. Conclusion These findings contribute to understanding the C-ZTPI-20’s effectiveness in assessing adolescent time perspectives and inform interventions promoting psychological well-being and coping strategies.

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Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of 20-Item Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (C-ZTPI-20) in Chinese Adolescent Population

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“…According to Shipp and Aeon (2019), past TF is somewhat maladaptive since it is usually positively associated with emotional distress. For instance, the previous research found that focusing on the past was linked with higher anxiety (Diaconu-Gherasim & Mardari, 2021; McKay et al, 2017) and lower self-esteem (Mello et al, 2022). Loose et al (2022) also found that past focus negatively predicted psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Finding meaning from the present and future: The mediating role of meaning in life between temporal focus and mental health

Zhou

Zheng

et al. 2022

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology

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Literature has shown that temporal focus (TF) is closely related to mental health, and both of them are associated with meaning in life (MIL). Nevertheless, few studies have investigated the functional role of MIL in the relationship between TF and mental health, especially in the context of COVID-19. The present study aims to explore the mediating role of MIL between different categories of TF (i.e., past, present, and future TF) and mental health. A two-wave longitudinal survey was conducted among 538 Chinese participants aged between 22 and 70 (M ± SD = 35.07 ± 8.82). TF was assessed at Time 1, while MIL, anxiety, and life satisfaction were measured at Time 2. The results of SEM showed that past TF negatively predicted MIL, while present and future TF positively predicted MIL. In addition, MIL mediated the relationship between TF and mental health indicators (anxiety and life satisfaction). Specifically, past TF demonstrated a negative indirect effect on life satisfaction by reducing MIL, while present and future TF had a positive indirect effect on life satisfaction by strengthening MIL. In contrast, past TF demonstrated a positive indirect effect on anxiety by reducing MIL, while present and future TF had a negative indirect effect on anxiety by strengthening MIL. Therefore, the present results supported the positive roles of present and future TF in promoting MIL and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the MIL intervention during the pandemic, the present findings suggested that compared to recalling the past, more attention should be paid to living in the present and hoping for the future.

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Bidirectional relationship between self-rated health and the big five personality traits among Chinese adolescents: a two-wave cross-lagged study

Cao,

2024

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Previous literature has focused mainly on the correlation between self-rated health and the Big Five personality traits. However, less is known about the bidirectional relationship between self-rated health and the Big Five personality traits among adolescents, leading to an insufficient understanding of the directional nature of their relationship. Based on a longitudinal survey database, this study empirically examines the bidirectional relationship between self-rated health and the Big Five personality traits among 7967 adolescents in China. Using a two-wave cross-lagged model, the findings emphasize the role of self-rated health in predicting the Big Five personality traits. Specifically, self-rated health significantly positively predicts subsequent extraversion, agreeableness, openness, and conscientiousness, whereas self-rated health significantly negatively predicts subsequent neuroticism. In addition, neuroticism significantly negatively predicts self-rated health, and openness significantly positively predicts self-rated health. The present study provides substantial evidence for the relationship between self-rated health and the Big Five personality traits in the Chinese context and contributes to a deeper understanding of the interplay between these variables.

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Personality Traits and Time Perspectives: Implications for Adolescents’ Mental Health and Mental Illness

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Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of 20-Item Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (C-ZTPI-20) in Chinese Adolescent Population

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of 20-Item Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (C-ZTPI-20) in Chinese Adolescent Population

Finding meaning from the present and future: The mediating role of meaning in life between temporal focus and mental health

Bidirectional relationship between self-rated health and the big five personality traits among Chinese adolescents: a two-wave cross-lagged study

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