Future time perspectives and concerns among adolescents in 2022
Future time perspectives (FTP) and future-related concerns in adolescence remain underexplored. We aimed to identify factors associated with limited FTP and describe future-related concerns. Data were drawn from a population-based sample of adolescents aged 14-17 participating in the SEROCoV-KIDS cohort study, in Geneva, Switzerland (October 2022). Of 329 adolescents, 56/329 (17%) reported limited FTP; determinants included prior low mental well-being, limited social support, sexual minority identity, academic difficulties and excessive screen time. Adolescents' main future-oriented concerns encompassed failure, education and climate change. These results underscore the need to address future perspectives/concerns among young people and implement interventions that strengthen adolescent resilience.
Authors
- Klara Maria Posfay-Barbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9464-5704)
- Roxane Dumont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5910-9025)
- Rémy Barbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1851-1787)
- Andrea Loizeau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6964-2501)
- Silvia Stringhini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4387-8943)
- Elsa Lorthe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9654-8104)
- Viviane Richard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2697-5191)
- Idris Guessous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0491-6089)
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- Inserm (FR)
- HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (CH)
- Palo Alto University (US)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
- Sorbonne Paris Cité (FR)
- British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health (CA)
- University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
- Centre de Recherche Épidémiologie et Statistique (FR)
- Geneva College (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2023-002367
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.02
Funders
- Bundesamt für Gesundheit
- Jacobs Foundation