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The Relation Between Personality, Time Perspective and Positive Orientation in Chile, Hong Kong, and Poland

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  • Aneta Przepiorka

    (The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin)

  • Nicolson Yat-fan Siu

    (Hong Kong Shue Yan University)

  • Małgorzata Szcześniak

    (University of Szczecin)

  • Celina Timoszyk-Tomczak

    (University of Szczecin)

  • Jacqueline Jiaying Le

    (YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College)

  • Mónica Pino Muñoz

    (Universidad del Bío-Bío)

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to examine the relationships between personality characteristics, time perspective (TP), and positive orientation (PO) across three countries representing different cultures: Chile, Hong Kong, and Poland. The participants were university students; they completed the Zimbardo time perspective inventory, the ten-item personality inventory, and the positive orientation scale. We investigated whether PO could be predicted by personality traits and TP. The study revealed that TP dimensions predicted PO even after controlling for personality traits. This effect was found in all three countries. Additionally, the study revealed the role of balanced time perspective as a moderator between personality traits and PO.

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  • Aneta Przepiorka & Nicolson Yat-fan Siu & Małgorzata Szcześniak & Celina Timoszyk-Tomczak & Jacqueline Jiaying Le & Mónica Pino Muñoz, 2020. "The Relation Between Personality, Time Perspective and Positive Orientation in Chile, Hong Kong, and Poland," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 21(3), pages 1081-1101, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:21:y:2020:i:3:d:10.1007_s10902-019-00113-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-019-00113-x
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