Table 2 Differences in the Future Thinking Questionnaire subscales based on independent variables
From: How young adults imagine their future? The role of temperamental traits
Sample characteristics | Frequency | Mean of rank | T-test and Chi-square | Sig. | FTQ scales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 112 | 10.29 | t(244) = −2.45 | p < .01 | Uncertainty |
Female | 134 | 11.48 | ||||
Age | 20–25 years | 115 | 14.97 | t(244) = 1.95 | p < .05 | Persistence |
26–30 years | 131 | 14.11 | ||||
Education | Diploma | 112 | 136.79 | Χ2(2) = 7.25 | p < .02 | Helplessness |
Degree | 111 | 111.75 | ||||
Graduate studies | 23 | 115.50 | ||||
Employment status | Students | 92 | 124.13 | Χ2(2) = 12.01 | p < .002 | Helplessness |
NEET | 81 | 141.94 | ||||
Workers | 73 | 102.25 | ||||
Relationship status | Single | 106 | 112.06 | Χ2(3) = 7.57 | p < .05 | Persistence |
In a relationship | 124 | 134.58 | ||||
Married | 10 | 96.90 | ||||
Cohabitee | 6 | 141.08 | ||||