Future Self-Continuity and Grit in College Students: The Role of Future Time Perspective

The present study examines the relationship between future self-continuity (FSC) and grit in college students, focusing on the mediating role of future time perspective (FTP) and its dimensions. A survey was conducted among 389 college students from universities in Beijing and Guizhou Province using...

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Main Authors: Dandan Wei, Yuting Ouyang, Xueyun Zeng
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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description The present study examines the relationship between future self-continuity (FSC) and grit in college students, focusing on the mediating role of future time perspective (FTP) and its dimensions. A survey was conducted among 389 college students from universities in Beijing and Guizhou Province using relevant questionnaires. The results show the following: (1) FSC positively predicts grit (r = 0.25, <i>p</i> < 0.01); (2) a significant mediating role of FTP was found between FSC and grit; (3) and among the dimensions of FTP, behavioral commitment and future purpose consciousness significantly mediated the relationship between FSC and grit. This study demonstrates that FSC shapes college students’ grit through the mediation of future time perspective.
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spelling doaj-art-09bc1cd3cd9c4d338020ce1c9c5aee292025-08-20T03:12:16ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-01-0115214410.3390/bs15020144Future Self-Continuity and Grit in College Students: The Role of Future Time PerspectiveDandan Wei0Yuting Ouyang1Xueyun Zeng2School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaFaculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaThe present study examines the relationship between future self-continuity (FSC) and grit in college students, focusing on the mediating role of future time perspective (FTP) and its dimensions. A survey was conducted among 389 college students from universities in Beijing and Guizhou Province using relevant questionnaires. The results show the following: (1) FSC positively predicts grit (r = 0.25, <i>p</i> < 0.01); (2) a significant mediating role of FTP was found between FSC and grit; (3) and among the dimensions of FTP, behavioral commitment and future purpose consciousness significantly mediated the relationship between FSC and grit. This study demonstrates that FSC shapes college students’ grit through the mediation of future time perspective.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/2/144future self-continuitygritfuture time perspectivecollege students
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grit
future time perspective
college students
title Future Self-Continuity and Grit in College Students: The Role of Future Time Perspective
title_full Future Self-Continuity and Grit in College Students: The Role of Future Time Perspective
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grit
future time perspective
college students
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