TY - JOUR
T1 - Future time perspective as a motivational variable
T2 - Content and extension of future goals affect the quantity and quality of motivation
AU - Lens, Willy
AU - Paixão, Maria Paula
AU - Herrera, Dora
AU - Grobler, Adelene
PY - 2012/9
Y1 - 2012/9
N2 - In the first part we briefly discuss the concept of future time perspective (FTP) as a cognitive-motivational construct. By setting goals in the rather near or more distant future, human beings develop their individual FTP that can be characterized by its content (i.e., what people are striving for) and extension or depth (i.e. how far into the future individuals set their goals). Individual differences in the content and extension of the FTP have motivational consequences. In the second part we discuss our own empirical studies showing that not only does the number of future goals matter, but even more so their motivational content. Finally we will report empirical data on the correlates of present and future temporal orientations among adolescents and emerging adults in Europe, South Africa and Latin America. These empirical studies are based on Future Time Perspective Theory, Expectancy*Value Theory and Self-determination Theory.
AB - In the first part we briefly discuss the concept of future time perspective (FTP) as a cognitive-motivational construct. By setting goals in the rather near or more distant future, human beings develop their individual FTP that can be characterized by its content (i.e., what people are striving for) and extension or depth (i.e. how far into the future individuals set their goals). Individual differences in the content and extension of the FTP have motivational consequences. In the second part we discuss our own empirical studies showing that not only does the number of future goals matter, but even more so their motivational content. Finally we will report empirical data on the correlates of present and future temporal orientations among adolescents and emerging adults in Europe, South Africa and Latin America. These empirical studies are based on Future Time Perspective Theory, Expectancy*Value Theory and Self-determination Theory.
KW - Education
KW - Motivation
KW - Time perspective
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84864539579&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1468-5884.2012.00520.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1468-5884.2012.00520.x
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84864539579
SN - 0021-5368
VL - 54
SP - 321
EP - 333
JO - Japanese Psychological Research
JF - Japanese Psychological Research
IS - 3
ER -