Intergenerational relationships as a factor of students’ psychological well-being: The moderation role of time perspective

The work addresses the analysis of connections between indicators intergenerational relations, time perspective and psychological well-being. period early adulthood is a self-determination, searching for meanings setting goals future. Such transformations affect not only specific, but also integral mental characteristics, such as change in social roles that occurs at this age leads to formation new ties, including complicating system relations. At same time, research shows associated with well-being, while, rule, positive assessment positively Also, relationships. there no data on how these three constructs relate each other. In our study, we grounded existing principles development ontogenesis, which led us idea can mediate strength effect relationships study sample consisted 433 students St Petersburg universities aged 17–24. For used: scale well-being by C.Riff adapted L.V.Zhukovskaya, E.G.Troshikhina, Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI), Intergenerational Social Relations Questionnaire (M.D.Petrash, O.Yu. Strizhitskaya). showed relationships, perspective, were closely related. Regression refined results highlighting component “personal growth” most both perspective. Pathway structural modeling allowed see mediation Thus, conclude connected, had differentiated nature theoretical significance role other generations their young people, was mediated parameters practical related possibilities assistance correction taking into account mechanisms obtained work.