Time perspective, depression, and substance misuse among the homeless.
J Psychol
; 142(2): 159-68, 2008 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18447073
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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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pessoas Mal Alojadas
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Transtorno Depressivo
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Psychol
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido