Future Orientation Mediates Associations Between Attitude Toward Older Adults and Impulsivity in Young Adults
2024
Future Orientation and Impulsivity in Young Adults
Sample size: 371
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wang Xin, Li Tianyuan
Primary Institution: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
Hypothesis
How is attitude towards older adults related to impulsive behaviors in young adults, and does future orientation mediate this relationship?
Conclusion
Young adults with very positive or very negative attitudes towards older adults tend to be less impulsive.
Supporting Evidence
- Attitude towards older adults is linked to young adults' future expectations.
- Impulsivity is a risk factor for health concerns in young adulthood.
- A curvilinear relationship exists between attitude towards older adults and impulsiveness.
- Future orientation mediates the relationship between attitude towards older adults and impulsiveness.
Takeaway
If young people think positively or negatively about older adults, they are less likely to act impulsively because they care about their future.
Methodology
The study involved a survey of young adults measuring their attitudes towards older adults, future considerations, and impulsiveness.
Participant Demographics
Chinese young adults
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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