title: The relationship between temporal profiles and alcohol-related problems in University undergraduates: Results from the United Kingdom.
abstract: Time perspective is an individual difference variable which assesses the extent to which orientation to the past, present and future affects current behaviors. The present study investigated the viability of temporal profiles and the degree (if any) to which these predict meaningful differences in alcohol-related problems. Participants were undergraduates recruited from a University in the North West of England. Full survey data were available for 455 individuals (aged 18-25; 49.7% male) on (a) time perspective, and (b) alcohol-related problems. Four profiles emerged and were labeled Future-Positive, Present, Past Negative-Future, and Ambivalent. As hypothesized, the Future-Positive profile was associated with the best alcohol-related outcomes. The Present profile was associated with the worst outcomes. This study demonstrates that temporal profiles are associated with alcohol-related problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Jon C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.affiliation: Child Guidance Clinic, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, United States.
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Andretta
authors.affiliation: Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom. Electronic address: M.T.McKay@ljmu.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: McKay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013995:Time; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: AUDIT; Temporal profiles; Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory