Time perspective and decision-making: a study on decisional patterns in argentinian adults
Abstract: The first aim of this study was to adapt the mdmq to Argentinian Spanish and to collect evidence of its validity and reliability; the second was to determine if time perspectives were adequate predictors of decisionmaking styles. A first sample of 536 participants served in the validati...
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| Formato: | Artículo |
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Universidad del Rosario
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://repositorio.uca.edu.ar/handle/123456789/16344 |
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| Sumario: | Abstract: The first aim of this study was to adapt the mdmq to
Argentinian Spanish and to collect evidence of its validity and reliability; the second was to determine if
time perspectives were adequate predictors of decisionmaking styles. A first sample of 536 participants served
in the validation process; a second sample of 209
individuals who completed the mdmq and the Brief
Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ztpi) was used
to conduct descriptive-correlational and regression
analyses. Confirmatory factor analysis corroborated a
four-factor model with adequate internal consistency
for each subscale. Regression analyses showed that
future time perspective positively predicted the display
of higher vigilant coping patterns —adaptive and rational decision-making style—. Meanwhile, less futuretime-oriented people were more likely to engage in
defensive avoidance mechanisms to reach a decision. Past-negative and present-fatalistic time perspectives
were positive predictors of non-vigilant decisionmaking style. It indicates that individuals with an
aversive vision over their past experiences and present
situation are more likely to engage in emotionally based
and avoidant decision-making patterns. These findings
support the reliability and construct-related validity
of the mdmq for assessing decision-making styles
among Argentinian individuals and set a step for conducting more in-depth research in the field of decisionmaking and time perspective. |
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