Abstract
A number of recent studies have demonstrated that adolescents consider the future consequences (CFC) of behaviours domain-specifically. In other words, rather than being a “future orientated person,” it appears that the orientation varies within individuals, depending on the domain in question. The present study matched data gathered in Scottish school children (N = 451) on consideration of four future domains (Health and Well-being, Finances, Academics, and Global Warming) with sociodemographic and academic attainment data provided by Local Government. Results showed that deprivation was significantly related to academic attainment, and that this relationship was partially mediated by the combined effects of academic self-efficacy and on consideration of future consequences—academic. Further, domain specificity was supported by the fact that scores for consideration of future consequences—health and well-being,—finance, and—global warming did not partially mediate the deprivation-attainment relationship. The study identifies two variables which may contribute to closing the poverty-related attainment gap.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 550 – 560 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Child Care in Practice |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 9 Jun 2020 |
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| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Oct 2022 |
Funding
This research was conducted as part of the STAMPP trial which is funded by the National Institute for Health Research Public Health Research (NIHR PHR) Programme (project grant number 10/3002/09). This paper presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health. CHILD CARE IN PRACTICE 557
Keywords
- Consideration of future consequences
- domain specific
- academic self-efficacy
- attainment
- Scotland