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ArticlePsyCh journal2025

Validation and Application of Functions of Future Thinking Scale in Chinese Adults.

Lulu Liu, Lijuan Dai, Ya Wang

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Lulu LiuDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1597-4110
Lijuan DaiDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China.
Ya WangSchool of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5764-6740

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Research Services and Knowledge Transfer Office, University of Macau SRG2022-00025-FSS
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Future thinking, mentally projecting oneself into future events, scenarios, and circumstances, is common in everyday life. However, no scale has been developed to explore the functions of future thinking in China. This study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the functions of future thinking scale (FoFTS). Based on a sample of 578 Chinese residents, confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that the 10-factor structure of the Chinese version of FoFTS fit well. The reliability indexes across 10 factors were in an acceptable range. Acceptable convergent validity was reported considering its association with time perspective, future self-continuity, emotion regulation, and intertemporal decision-making. Additionally, the effect of age and the severity of emotional states on FoFTS were found. Overall, the Chinese FoFTS is a reliable and valid tool for examining the diverse purposes and roles of future thinking among Chinese adults, thereby enhancing the cross-cultural study of purposes for future thinking.

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PsychometricsThinkingAdolescentAdultAgedChinaFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultadaptive behaviorconfirmatory factor analysisemotional statesfuture thinkingvalidation

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PMID39647898
PMCPMC11961243

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