Time perspective and attitude-behaviour consistency in future-oriented behaviours
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The authors propose that the salience of a distant-future time perspective, compared to a near-future time perspective, should increase attitude-behaviour and attitude-intention consistency for future-oriented behaviours. To test this prediction, time perspective was experimentally manipulated in three studies. Across studies, participants in the distant-future time perspective condition demonstrated a strong positive relationship between attitudes towards future-oriented behaviours (saving and environmental protection) and corresponding intentions, as well as between attitudes and behaviour. In the near-future time perspective condition, the relationship between attitudes and intentions and attitudes and behaviour was significantly weaker than in the distant-future time perspective condition. The theoretical implications of these results and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Journal | British Journal of Social Psychology |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 69-89 |
Number of pages | 21 |
ISSN | 0144-6665 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
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