Future Time Perspective Scale

Function

Future time perspective, socioemotional selectivity theory, social goal

Relevance

Positive affect, social preference, decision making

Target

General

Respondent

Adults

Feature

10 items in 7-point rating scale

Reliability

.89

References

Allemand, M. (2008). Age differences in forgivingness: The role of future time perspective. Journal of Research in Personality, 42(5), 1137-1147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2008.02.009

Carstensen, L. L., & Lang, F. R. (1996). Future Time Perspective Scale (FTP) [Database record]. APA PsycTests. https://doi.org/10.1037/t31314-000

Jiang, D., Fung, H. H., Sims, T., Tsai, J. L., & Zhang, F. (2016). Limited time perspective increases the value of calm. Emotion, 16(1), 52-62. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0000094

Yeung, D. Y., Fung, H. H., & Chan, D. K. S. (2015). Positive effect of social work—Related values on work outcomes: The moderating role of age and work situation. Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 70(2), 233-244. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbt094

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