Literature has consistently highlighted the role of time perspective (TP) in predicting different psychological outcomes. Despite the importance that TP seems to have, few studies have investigated its role in personal relationships or attempted to explain the underlying mechanisms within this complex model. The purpose of this study was therefore to expand research not only on the associations between the TP frames (past, present and future) and couple satisfaction, but also to test a model that sees TP as a mediator in the relationship between family functioning and couple satisfaction. One hundred and forty-six heterosexual couples of emerging adults (aged between 20 and 34) participated in the study. Path analyses showed that only present-orientated TP was linked to higher couple satisfaction in both partners, simultaneously playing a mediating role between the family functioning and the quality of the couple’s relationship. Unexpectedly, partners’ effects were not significant in the model. Finally, the implications of these findings for future studies and practical interventions are discussed.

文献一直强调时间观点（TP）在预测不同心理结果方面的作用。尽管TP似乎很重要，但很少有研究调查其在人际关系中的作用或试图解释这种复杂模型中的潜在机制。因此，本研究的目的不仅在于扩大对TP框架（过去，现在和未来）与夫妇满意度之间的关联性的研究，而且还检验了一个模型，该模型将TP视为家庭功能与夫妇之间关系的中介者。满意。146名新兴成年人（年龄在20至34岁之间）的异性恋夫妇参加了这项研究。路径分析显示，只有当前的TP与双方伴侣的较高夫妻满意度相关，同时在家庭功能和夫妻关系质量之间起中介作用。出乎意料的是，合作伙伴的影响在模型中并不显着。最后，讨论了这些发现对未来研究和实际干预的意义。