Do time perspectives predict unique variance in life satisfaction beyond personality traits?

Jia Wei Zhang; Ryan T. Howell

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2011.02.021

doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2011.02.021

Do time perspectives predict unique variance in life satisfaction beyond personality traits?

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Personality and Individual Differences4.30

Volume: 50, Issue: 8, Pages: 1261 - 1266

Published: Jun 1, 2011

Abstract

In this study we compared the relationships between time perspectives, the Big Five personality traits, and life satisfaction. Our results replicated past work in that personality traits and time perspectives were both associated with life satisfaction. Individuals high on extraversion and those having a past positive and a present hedonism time perspective were more satisfied with their lives; individuals high on neuroticism and those having a...