4. time orientation and health

Question 1

what is time orientation

Answer 1

the tendency to be motivated by one temporal frame when making decisions (past, present and future)

Question 2

why is time orientation important for health

Answer 2

physical inactivity and unhealthy diet are contributors to obesity. - self regulation. Intertemporal choices.

Question 3

how is time related to health?

Answer 3

1. PReventative health behaviours (cancer and diabetes screening, suncream)
2. health promoting behaviour (healthy eating, exercise and stress managment)
3. Health risky behaviours
   (smoking, alcohol use, sbstance abuse)

Question 4

methods for time orientation and health

Answer 4

qualitative - interveiws, focus groups, case studies, questions 
correlational - survey 
longitudinal- two or more time points
experimental - manipilated conditions 
randomized controlled trial

Question 5

Hall Fong and Sansone (2015) obesity

Answer 5

time perspective questionnaire, health behaviour index and bmi
Future time perspective = lower bmi, better diet and more exercise behavior
Higher ses= FTP
AGE (negative)= FTP (Either side of being a teen)

Question 6

Sansone et al (2012)

Answer 6

all countries non smokers more likely to have future time orientation

Question 7

Orbell and Haggar (2006) temporal framing and diabetes screening

Answer 7

framing health behaviour messages to highlight the short term benefits can increase people with a current time perspective tto go.
High CFC= positive long term benefits, negative current consequences
Low CFC= positive current benefits, negative long term- frame health messages for their positive benfits to increase Low CFC individuals exercise.

Question 8

Orbell and Haggar (2006) temporal framing and diabetes screening

Answer 8

framing health behaviour messages to highlight the short term benefits can increase people with a current time perspective tto go.

Tailoring health messages to time orientation can help maximise their benefits for health behaviour intentions

Question 9

The theory of planned behaviour

Answer 9

health behaviour intentions (TPB) are inherently future orientated.

Question 10

Future time perspective

Answer 10

high = more health promoting behaviours
low = risky behaviours
present = risky behaviours