OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between time perspective and smoking, body mass index, and exercise. METHODS: In this community-based survey, adults reported smoking and exercise habits and weight and height and completed the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. RESULTS: Subjects (N=265) who were more future oriented reported more frequent exercise, but were more likely to smoke. Fatalistic and hedonistic present orientations were not associated with smoking, obesity, or exercise. CONCLUSIONS: Time perspective is not consistently associated with common health behaviors in adults.
OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between time perspective and smoking, body mass index, and exercise. METHODS: In this community-based survey, adults reported smoking and exercise habits and weight and height and completed the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. RESULTS: Subjects (N=265) who were more future oriented reported more frequent exercise, but were more likely to smoke. Fatalistic and hedonistic present orientations were not associated with smoking, obesity, or exercise. CONCLUSIONS: Time perspective is not consistently associated with common health behaviors in adults.
Authors: Michael Rönnlund; Elisabeth Åström; Wendela Westlin; Lisa Flodén; Alexander Unger; Julie Papastamatelou; Maria Grazia Carelli Journal: Front Psychol Date: 2021-04-16
Authors: Sandra Düzel; Johanna Drewelies; Sarah E Polk; Carola Misgeld; Johanna Porst; Bernd Wolfarth; Simone Kühn; Andreas M Brandmaier; Elisabeth Wenger Journal: Front Hum Neurosci Date: 2022-03-11 Impact factor: 3.169