Variable Details
Available Studies
MAP, MARS, Clinical Core
Categories
Well-being
Time horizon
Perceived time horizon - Average of 6 items
Perceived time horizon is measured with 6 items.
Participants are asked to rate how each item applies to themselves using a 7-point Likert rating scale (see below). Items that are positively worded are flipped so that higher ratings on all items indicate a longer perceived time horizon. The total score is the mean of the item ratings, with a higher score indicating a longer perceived time horizon.
Participants are presented the following items:
| Item no. | Item | Flipped (f) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Many opportunities await me in the future. | (f) |
| 2 | I expect that I will set new goals in the future. | (f) |
| 3 | I have the sense that time is running out. | |
| 4 | I can do anything I want in the future. | (f) |
| 5 | There are limited possibilities in my future. | |
| 6 | As I get older, I experience time as more limited. |
Response choices for each item:
| Response | Value | Flipped value |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 1 | 7 |
| Agree | 2 | 6 |
| Slightly agree | 3 | 5 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 4 | 4 |
| Slightly disagree | 5 | 3 |
| Disagree | 6 | 2 |
| Strongly disagree | 7 | 1 |
Collected once: ROS and AACORE Longitudinal: MAP and MARS