Time orientation & health L4 Flashcards
What is time orientation?
The temporal frame we have a bias towards (past, present and future)
what is self-continuity?
The recognition that although there are many temporally different versions of ourselves from day to day, we are the sum of these versions
Why does time orientation impact health?
your time orientation influences your decision making; whether you eat an apple or not depends on whether you view the behaviours present or future costs and benefits.
on the whole, having a Future time orientation is linked to better long term health behaviour choices.
outline Hallfongs research into TPQ, BMI and HBI
hallfong - gave a questionnaire to people. Measured BMI, TPQ and HBI. found low TPQ scores linked to high BMI mediated through low HBI.
Outline Sanstones research into cultural smoking and TPQ
sanstone - found across cultures that low TPQ was linked to smoking (only when there were no cultural pressures on smoking)
Outline Orbells research into type II diabetes and CFC
orbell - wanted to find out whether framing a health message to someones time perspective would increase adherence to the message in newly diagnosed type II’s. CFC and engagement in regulatory behaviours were measured. found those who had High CFC responded best to future cost/benefit framed message, low CFC responded best to present cost/benefit framed message..
