future anxiety
Definition
Future anxiety refers to feelings of pessimism and uncertainty about what lies ahead, characterized by concerns about one's future prospects and societal circumstances. This construct has been examined among young people in relation to their political attitudes and ideological orientations.
Sources: Borghi et al. (2025)
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Applications
Future Anxiety and Political Attitudes
Future anxiety is associated with political attitudes among young people, with emotion regulation strategies moderating this relationship. Gender differences emerge in the association between future anxiety and ideological self-classification across both UK and Greek samples.
Sources: Borghi et al. (2025)
Future Anxiety and Political Participation
In both UK and Greek samples, future anxiety is associated with political participation among young people.
Sources: Borghi et al. (2025)
Future Anxiety and Emotion Regulation
Emotion regulation strategies moderate the association between future anxiety and political attitudes. Young people's emotion regulation influences the relationship between future anxiety and political attitudinal outcomes across UK and Greek samples.
Sources: Borghi et al. (2025)
