Predictive Role of the Time Perspective on the Probability of Suicide

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Objective: Time perspective has the potential to determine how we evaluate events, how we see life, and how we act. This research aimed to examine the predictive effect of time perspectives and deviations from a balanced time perspective on the probability of suicide. Method: This cross-sectional study, which used convenience and snowball sampling methods, included a sample of 384 female (61%) and 245 male (39%) participants (Mean = 37.08; SD = 13.79). Participants completed a Personal Information Form, the Suicide Probability Scale, and the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. Results: The findings showed that positive past time perspective and future time perspective were inversely related to the probability of suicide; while other time perspectives (negative past, fatalistic present) and deviations from a balanced time perspective were positively related to the probability of suicide. After controlling for demographic variables, the first hierarchical model showed that past-positive (β = -0.272), past-negative (β = 0.306), and present-fatalistic (β = 0.103) perspectives significantly predicted suicide probability (R² Change = 0.254). In the second model, deviation from balanced time perspective significantly and positively predicted suicide probability (β = 0.476, R² Change = 0.213). Conclusion: The time perspective and deviation from a balanced time perspective are strong predictors of suicide probabilty; incorporating these variables into efforts to assess and prevent suicide probability may be of critical importance.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Time perspective
• balanced time perspective
• probability of suicide
• mental health

Zaman Perspektifinin İntihar Olasılığı Üzerindeki Yordayıcı Rolü

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Amaç: Zaman perspektifi olayları nasıl değerlendireceğimizi, yaşamı nasıl gördüğümüzü ve nasıl hareket edeceğimizi belirleme potansiyeline sahiptir. Bu araştırma, zaman perspektiflerinin ve dengeli zaman perspektifinden sapmanın intihar olasılığı üzerindeki yordayıcı etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Yöntem: Kesitsel bir çalışma olan kolayda ve kartopu örnekleme yöntemleri kullanılan bu araştırmanın örneklemini 384 kadın (% 61) ve 245 erkek (% 39) katılımcı (Mean = 37,08; SD = 13,79) oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcılara veri toplama aracı olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu, İntihar Olasılığı Ölçeği ve Zimbardo Zaman Perspektifi Envanteri uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmanın bulguları olumlu geçmiş zaman perspektifi ve gelecek zaman perspektifinin intihar olasılığı ile ters yönde ilişkili olduğunu gösterirken; diğer zaman perspektifleri (olumsuz geçmiş, şimdi kaderci) ve dengeli zaman perspektifinden sapmanın intihar olasılığı ile pozitif yönde ilişkili olduğunu göstermiştir Demografik değişkenler kontrol edildikten sonra ilk hiyerarşik modelde olumlu geçmiş (β = -0,272), olumsuz geçmiş (β = 0,306) ve kaderci şimdiki zaman (β = 0,103) intihar olasılığını anlamlı yordamıştır (R² Change = 0,254). İkinci modelde ise dengeli zaman perspektifinden sapma intihar olasılığına pozitif yönde anlamlı katkı sağlamıştır (β = 0,476, R² Change = 0,213). Sonuç: Bu çalışmada zaman perspektifi ve dengeli zaman perspektifinden sapmanın, intihar olasılığı puanları için anlamlı bir yordayıcı olduğu; bu değişkenlerin intihar olasılığını değerlendirme ve önleme çalışmalarına dahil edilmesinin önemli ipuçları sunabileceği söylenebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Zaman perspektifi
• dengeli zaman perspektifi
• intihar olasılığı
• ruh sağlığı

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