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A French version of the Balanced Time Perspective Scale: Factor structure and relation to cognitive reappraisal.
Barsics, Catherine; Rebetez, Marie; Rochat, Lucien et al.
2017In Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 49 (1), p. 51-57
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Keywords :
Balanced Time Perspective Scale; temporal orientation; future orientation; emotional regulation; French adaptation
Abstract :
[en] A frequent and equal tendency to think positively about one’s past and future has been conceptualised as a balanced time perspective (TP). Such a dispositional temporal orientation has been associated with higher life satisfaction and happiness. The aim of the present study was to develop and to validate a French version of the Balanced Time Perspective Scale (BTPS; Webster, 2011), which has been specifically designed to assess the combined use of positive future and past mental representations as resources for the self. Data were collected from an online survey in a sample of 622 French-speaking individuals from the general population. Results indicated that the French version of the BTPS replicated the 2-factor structure of the original questionnaire, and showed excellent internal consistency. External validity was supported by specific rela- tionships with measures of TP and positive affect. In addition, a high propensity to project oneself positively both in the future and the past was associated with greater use of cognitive reappraisal.
Disciplines :
Treatment & clinical psychology
Author, co-author :
Barsics, Catherine ;  Université de Genève - UNIGE
Rebetez, Marie;  Université de Genève - UNIGE
Rochat, Lucien;  Université de Genève - UNIGE
D'Argembeau, Arnaud  ;  Université de Liège > Département de Psychologie > Psychopathologie cognitive
Van der Linden, Martial ;  Université de Liège > Département de Psychologie > Département de Psychologie
Language :
English
Title :
A French version of the Balanced Time Perspective Scale: Factor structure and relation to cognitive reappraisal.
Publication date :
2017
Journal title :
Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science
ISSN :
0008-400X
eISSN :
1879-2669
Publisher :
Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, Canada
Volume :
49
Issue :
1
Pages :
51-57
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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