The Effects of Time-Perspective and Balanced-Time-Perspective on the Success, Psychological Health and Well-Being of Students

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dc.contributor.authorWildbur, D. J.en
dc.contributor.authorGriffin, Edwarden
dc.date.acceptance2016-04-26en
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-12T14:56:50Z
dc.date.available2017-04-12T14:56:50Z
dc.date.issued2016-04
dc.descriptionResearch poster presentation of PhD findings.en
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The student experience is a unique journey of challenge and opportunity, for which their success, subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological health are key elements. This research programme examined the effects of Time-Perspective (TP: An individual’s psychological relationship with time) on these outcomes. Design: A QUAN-qual mixed-methods approach was used. This included a longitudinal investigation examining the effects of TP on the success (academic and non-academic), psychological health and SWB of students in higher education. A follow-up interview study with a small number of these participants explored the areas in greater depth. Methods: Year-1 undergraduates (N=146), were recruited via a student research forum at the university. Demographic and questionnaire data pertaining to success, psychological health and SWB were collected using SurveyMonkey at three time-points throughout Year-1. Quantitative data were analysed in SPSS. Interview data from six participants with contrasting profiles were analysed using IPA. Results: Future, Past-Positive and Balanced-Time-Perspective (BTP) were predictive of SWB, academic and non-academic success. Psychological problems were associated with, and predicted by a bias towards Past-Negative and Present-Fatalist orientations. Those interviewed talked about their experiences of psychological ill-health, success and SWB. A good work/life balance, positive future goals and resilience to set-backs appeared to accompany a BTP. Conclusions: TP offers valuable understandings of the student experience, adding value in academic, practical and theoretical contexts. This research indicated that interventions focused on TP modification (i.e. developing a BTP) may potentially offer preventative mental-illness strategies for susceptible students and enhance their success and SWB at university.en
dc.funderN/Aen
dc.identifier.citationGriffin, E. and Wildbur, D. (2016) The effects of time-perspective and balanced-time-perspective on the success, psychological health and well-being of students. British Psychological Society's Annual Conference 2016: Research Posteren
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2086/14055
dc.language.isoenen
dc.projectidN/Aen
dc.publisherBritish Psychological Societyen
dc.researchinstituteInstitute for Psychological Scienceen
dc.researchinstituteInstitute of Health, Health Policy and Social Careen
dc.subjectTime Perspectiveen
dc.subjectBalanced Time Perspectiveen
dc.subjectStudent Successen
dc.subjectMental Healthen
dc.subjectWell-beingen
dc.subjectPsychologyen
dc.subjectPsychological Healthen
dc.titleThe Effects of Time-Perspective and Balanced-Time-Perspective on the Success, Psychological Health and Well-Being of Studentsen
dc.typeConferenceen

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