Pluck, G., Lee, K.H., Lauder, H.E. et al. (3 more authors) (2008) Time perspective, depression, and substance misuse among the homeless. Journal of Psychology, 142 (2). pp. 159-168. ISSN 0022-3980
Abstract
Using the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI; P. G. Zimbardo & J. N. Boyd, 1999), the authors found that homeless people, in comparison with a control group, had a significantly more negative outlook concerning their past and present as evinced by high Past-Negative and Present-Fatalistic scores and low Past-Positive scores on the ZTPI. However, the homeless individuals were almost indistinguishable from control participants on measures of Present-Hedonism and Future thinking. The homeless individuals had significantly higher levels of depression, with 31 out of 50 (62%) reaching criteria for probable depression. However, this finding was unrelated to their atypical time perspective. There was no significant relation between substance misuse and time perspective. Despite their current difficulties, including depression and drug abuse, the homeless individuals maintained a propensity toward future thinking characterized by striving to achieve their goals..
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2008 Taylor and Francis. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Psychology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Time perspective, homeless, personality, IQ, substance misuse |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > The Medical School (Sheffield) > Division of Genomic Medicine (Sheffield) > Department of Psychiatry (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Dr Graham Pluck |
Date Deposited: | 30 Aug 2012 09:32 |
Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2013 17:39 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3200/JRLP.142.2.159-168 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3200/JRLP.142.2.159-168 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:10335 |