Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography: Youth Experiences Related to Future Time Perspective

Studies on future time perspective have shown that there is a relationship between future time perspective and individual psychological conditions such as self-control, well-being, mental health, and others. This systematic literature review and meta-ethnography aim to assess adolescents’ experiences about their future views and thoughts. The study used a systematic literature review and meta-ethnography. Systematic literature searches were conducted using eight databases. Seven research studies were included in this review. All included studies were qualitative studies. Two studies are from Israel, one from the United States, one from the United Kingdom, one from Portugal, one from Canada, and one from West Africa. Potential psychological and social support can help teenagers have a positive outlook for the future. At the same time, psychological conditions and environments that are not conducive can cause adolescents to have a negative future perspective characterized by negative emotions and negative thinking.