Generation z future time perspective scale: A study of validity and reliability

Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: rizakhoirunnisa@unesa.ac.id

Abstract

With a future-time perspective, Generation Z will view future objectives in terms of how closely their present lives relate to the future and explain the time period that people take into account when deciding what they want to accomplish in the future. Given that Generation Z is greatly impacted by future temporal perspective, this research is crucial. This study aims to evaluate the Future Time Perspective Scale (FTPS) for Generation Z in terms of validity and reliability. Several future time perspective scales are used to assess future time perspective, but the one that is appropriate for Generation Z is the Future Time Perspective Scale (FTPS). For this study, 352 Generation Z residents of Surabaya, Indonesia, were enlisted. Data analysis using confirmatory factor analysis with LISREL software. The results showed that the loading factor value ranged from 0.58 to 0.94 and met the minimum criteria, so it could be considered valid. Reliability is shown by alpha = 0.843 and CR = 0.96, which have met the minimum criteria, so they are reliable, while AVE = 0.573 has met the minimum criteria, thus showing good convergence. Therefore, the Future Time Perspective Scale for Generation Z has good validity and reliability. These findings have implications for educational psychology theory, particularly about the ability to interpret the future, connect current activities with the future, project the future, and utilize time to encourage them to achieve their goals immediately.