POWER EXPANDS FUTURE TIME PERSPECTIVE AMONG OLDER ADULTS
2024
Power Expands Future Time Perspective Among Older Adults
Sample size: 296
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wang Liru, Su Mengxuan, Lu Minjie
Primary Institution: Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai
Hypothesis
Older adults with power may perceive their future as more expanded.
Conclusion
Older adults in positions of power perceive their future more positively and are more inclined to pursue knowledge-related goals.
Supporting Evidence
- The sense of power was positively associated with an expanded future time perspective.
- Older adults in authority reported a more expanded future than those without authority.
- The high-power group showed a stronger inclination to pursue knowledge-related goals.
Takeaway
Having power can make older people feel like they have more time to do things in the future.
Methodology
Two studies were conducted: one with 241 participants of varying ages and another with 107 older adults divided into high-power and low-power groups.
Participant Demographics
Participants aged from 18 to 80, with a focus on older adults aged 64-65 in the second study.
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