Role of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple mediation model
Abstract Background A growing body of evidence indicates that the outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant influence on individuals’ cognition, emotion, and psychological health. This study aims to explore the effect of the association between time perspectives and self-control on the well-being a...
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| description | Abstract Background A growing body of evidence indicates that the outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant influence on individuals’ cognition, emotion, and psychological health. This study aims to explore the effect of the association between time perspectives and self-control on the well-being and ill-being among college students in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We conducted an online survey involving 1,924 participants in mainland China during the outbreak of COVID-19. A series of self-rating questionnaires measuring the perceived impact of COVID-19, time perspectives, self-control, as well as the statuses of well-being and ill-being were administered. Multiple indirect effects of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being were analysed through structural equation modelling. Results The present-hedonistic time perspective (an orientation on immediate impulses of pleasure) meditated the effects of perceived impacts on both well-being and ill-being, and the future time perspective (considering the outcomes of actions and decisions) mediated the effects on well-being. Moreover, the mediating effects were further mediated by self-control. Specifically, the impact of the future time perspective on ill-being was fully mediated by self-control (β = 0.01, p < 0.01). Conclusion Based on the results, it is evident that the present-hedonistic time perspective, the future time perspective, and self-control are related to higher levels of well-being and lower levels of ill-being, thereby providing further insight into the theoretical framework of time perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, our findings provide practical implications for psychological interventions during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the effects of time perspectives and self-control on the well-being and ill-being of different individuals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f16e4b2afc8f454980221d38575683222022-12-22T03:53:43ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832022-10-0110111110.1186/s40359-022-00933-2Role of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple mediation modelMin Zong0Dan Dong1Zhizun Yang2Yi Feng3Zhihong Qiao4Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal UniversityFaculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal UniversityFaculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal UniversityMental Health Center, Central University of Finance and EconomicsFaculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal UniversityAbstract Background A growing body of evidence indicates that the outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant influence on individuals’ cognition, emotion, and psychological health. This study aims to explore the effect of the association between time perspectives and self-control on the well-being and ill-being among college students in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We conducted an online survey involving 1,924 participants in mainland China during the outbreak of COVID-19. A series of self-rating questionnaires measuring the perceived impact of COVID-19, time perspectives, self-control, as well as the statuses of well-being and ill-being were administered. Multiple indirect effects of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being were analysed through structural equation modelling. Results The present-hedonistic time perspective (an orientation on immediate impulses of pleasure) meditated the effects of perceived impacts on both well-being and ill-being, and the future time perspective (considering the outcomes of actions and decisions) mediated the effects on well-being. Moreover, the mediating effects were further mediated by self-control. Specifically, the impact of the future time perspective on ill-being was fully mediated by self-control (β = 0.01, p < 0.01). Conclusion Based on the results, it is evident that the present-hedonistic time perspective, the future time perspective, and self-control are related to higher levels of well-being and lower levels of ill-being, thereby providing further insight into the theoretical framework of time perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, our findings provide practical implications for psychological interventions during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the effects of time perspectives and self-control on the well-being and ill-being of different individuals.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00933-2Time perspectiveSelf-controlWell-beingIll-beingCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Min Zong Dan Dong Zhizun Yang Yi Feng Zhihong Qiao Role of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple mediation model BMC Psychology Time perspective Self-control Well-being Ill-being COVID-19 |
| title | Role of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple mediation model |
| title_full | Role of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple mediation model |
| title_fullStr | Role of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple mediation model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple mediation model |
| title_short | Role of time perspectives and self-control on well-being and ill-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multiple mediation model |
| title_sort | role of time perspectives and self control on well being and ill being during the covid 19 pandemic a multiple mediation model |
| topic | Time perspective Self-control Well-being Ill-being COVID-19 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00933-2 |
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