Abstract
Recently, there has been growing interest in the conception of the self in the future; however, little research is available on children's future selfperceptions. The temporal orientation (e.g., present/future) and the stability of children's hopes, aspirations, and fears for school and occupation were examined over a one-year time period. Results from 104 Northern Irish children suggest that with age, children become more capable of expressing thoughts relative to the future. The specific school and job responses tended to remain stable over time. In conclusion, the responses generated by these Northern Irish children indicate that they have positive realistic images of the person they hope to become in the future.
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