Short version of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI-short) with and without the Future-Negative scale, verified on nationally representative samples

Bibliographic Data

ID4356065
AuthorsJaroslav Košťál (Institute of Psychology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic), Martina Klicperová-Baker, Martina Klicperová‐baker (0000-0001-9333-7339, Institute of Psychology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, corresponding author), Kateřina Lukavská (0000-0002-0321-0383, Charles University, Czech Republic), Jiří Lukavský (0000-0002-1082-229X, Institute of Psychology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic)
Year2016
Volume25
Issue2
Pages169-192
Publication date2016-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTime & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-463X • E-ISSN: 1461-7463
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0961463x15577254
OpenAlexW2369801943
LanguageEN
Citations received18
References cited45

Aim The "time perspective" becomes increasingly relevant in psychological assessment, but time constraints sometimes prevent the use of the popular Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) in its full extent. This study focuses on short versions (ZTPI-short), comprising 3 items for each scale, 15 items in total (18 when Future-Negative is added). Objectives included testing the psychometric properties of the abbreviated ZTPI and optional balancing of the Future scale with its negative counterpart. Method Two modifications were used, the five-scale form, structurally corresponding to the original ZTPI (Past-Negative, Past-Positive, Present-Hedonistic, Present-Fatalistic, and Future scales), and a six-scale adaptation with a Future-Negative scale added. Both versions were verified on nationally representative samples in the Czech Republic and Slovakia ( N = 2068). Results Psychometric properties proved to be good with or without the Future-Negative scale as corroborated by adequate scale distribution, by consistency (Cronbach's alpha), reliability between short and long versions, validity of short and long versions with respect to the sociodemographic profile, by results of structural equation modeling confirming international invariance in a comparative multigroup perspective as well as good fit (confirmatory factor analysis) of five- and six-factor model for the Czech and Slovak ZTPI-short (separately or with a pooled sample). The five-scale ZTPI-short had a slightly better model fit than the six-scale version, the Future-Negative scale correlated strongly with the Past-Negative scale. Conclusion The ZTPI-short is a quality instrument for assessing time perspective and can be recommended for further use

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