title: Time to get happy: associations of time perspective with indicators of well-being.
abstract: The present study examined associations of time perspective (TP) with indicators of well-being including satisfaction with life, anxiety and depression, after controlling for sociodemographic factors. Adult participants (N = 413) completed a web-based questionnaire that included a short version of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale. Life satisfaction was more strongly associated with the present hedonistic dimension, suggesting that the tendency to take risks and to fulfil one's desires may lead to experiencing pleasure in a 'seize the day' approach to life. The existence of depressive symptoms and elevated anxiety levels were associated with higher scores on the past present and the present fatalistic dimensions, suggesting that feeling hopeless, or dwelling on bad moments from the past may be largely related to feeling depressed and anxious. Considering the recently reported implications of TP in clinical and counseling settings, the present study contributes to the growing body of research that associates TP with mental health and psychological well-being.
authors: a Department of Psychology , College for Humanistic Sciences - ICPS , Athens , Greece.
authors: Sofia-Ioanna
authors: SI
authors: Tseferidi
authors: b Department of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy , Eginition Hospital, Medical School of University of Athens , Athens , Greece.
authors: Fay
authors: F
authors: Griva
authors: c Department of Psychology , Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences , Athens , Greece.
authors: Fotios
authors: F
authors: Anagnostopoulos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D001290:Attitude; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006240:Happiness; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012306:Risk; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013995:Time; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Time perspective; anxiety; depression; life satisfaction; well being