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Exploring the Relationship Between Futures Consciousness and Connectedness: A Psychological Perspective on Future-Oriented Thinking
Eversmeyer, Bjarne (2025) Exploring the Relationship Between Futures Consciousness and Connectedness: A Psychological Perspective on Future-Oriented Thinking.
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| Abstract: | This study investigated the relationship between Connectedness (Self, Social, Environmental) and Futures Consciousness (FC) and its subdimensions Time Perspective, Agency Beliefs, Systems Perception, Openness to Alternatives, and Concern for Others among university students. Both Concepts and its subdimensions were assessed. The sample consisted of 97 students from diverse backgrounds, being mainly western European. Cross-sectional, correlational survey study design was used assess the scales (Futures Consciousness Scale, Watts Connectedness Scale), which measure the concepts and the subdimension. Connectedness to the Self was linked to Agency Beliefs, Concern for Others, and negatively associated with Systems Perception The findings also showed that Connectedness to the Others was not related to FC or any of its subdimensions. Connectedness to the World positively related to FC and the subdimensions Concern for Others and Agency Beliefs. This highlights the importance of Connectedness to the Self and the World in future-oriented thinking. Limitations in this study are the sample size, sample background, and low internal consistency for some of the FCS subscales. The findings of this study suggest that interventions in educational settings should consider targeting Connectedness to the Self and Connectedness to the World on a nature and broader systems level and connectedness to promote FC. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/107147 |
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