Considering a healthy future : effects of time orientation on eating and exercising behavior

Abstract

Many everyday decisions have an intertemporal character and are consequently influenced by an individual's time orientation. In Section 2.2, we discuss and compare various conceptualizations of time orientation, such as discounting, time perspective and consideration of future consequences, and ways to measure these concepts. In addition, we provide an overview of studies on the relations between various time orientation measures. In Section 2.3, we discuss the extent to which time orientation is a domain-general or domain-specific construct, by reviewing studies that compare time orientation across and within various domains, such as money and health. In Section 2.4, we discuss the relationship between time orientation and health behavior. We conclude with a general discussion of the different constructs and measures.