The image of the future; Conceptualization, design and validation of the questionnaire and its relationship with social capital (with an emphasis on youth)

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1 Department of Crisis Management, Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, Imam Hossein Comprehensive University

2 Imam Hossein Comprehensive University

10.22059/jscm.2024.366165.2449

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Considering the importance of the image of the future for understanding performance in social life, the purpose of this research is the image of the future; Conceptualization, design and validation of the questionnaire and its relationship with social capital (with an emphasis on youth). The first part of the current research is Mixed Method and an exploratory sequential design has been used. A qualitative study was conducted with thematic analysis approach and 15 people were selected by convenience and volunteer sampling method and data analysis was done using Braun & Clarke's method. In the quantitative method, 331 people voluntarily participated and the validity and reliability of the data were validated using Spss and Smart-pls software. The findings showed that in the qualitative stage, the image of the future includes “positive perspective" and "negative perspective" and these findings were also confirmed in the quantitative stage. In the second part, 110 people participated voluntarily and the findings showed that there is a significant correlation between “positive perspective" and "negative perspective" with social capital at the level of 0.01. Considering the importance of the image of the future and its changeability and its positive role in social capital, the findings of this research have important implications for experts in the fields of future studies and officials related to general government policies in the field of appropriate action for young people.

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Social Capital Management

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 21 April 2024

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