Neurostructural correlates of optimism: Gray matter density in the putamen predicts dispositional optimism in late adolescence
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DOI: 10.1002/hbm.24888
Abstract: Dispositional optimism reflects one's generalized positive expectancies for future outcomes and plays a crucial role in personal developmental outcomes and health (e.g., counteracting related mental disorders such as depression and anxiety). Increasing evidence has suggested… read more here.
Keywords: dispositional optimism; optimism; gray matter; matter density ... See more keywords
The Role of Emotional Competence in the Association Between Optimism and Depression Among Chinese Adolescents
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DOI: 10.1007/s12187-016-9366-2
Abstract: Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive emotions, positive thoughts and positive behaviors that serve as protective factors to help people bounce back and recover from stress. Fredrickson’s broaden and build model postulates that… read more here.
Keywords: competence; chinese adolescents; emotional competence; dispositional optimism ... See more keywords
The association of dispositional optimism and handedness with pressure pain: A cross-sectional study in the general population
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DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.111265
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to investigate the association between dispositional optimism, handedness and pressure pain perception in general population and under experimental conditions. We included 2500 community-dwelling adults of both sexes from Croatia in a… read more here.
Keywords: handedness; pressure pain; dispositional optimism; pain ... See more keywords
Great expectations of IVF patients: the role of gender, dispositional optimism and shared IVF prognoses.
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DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deac038
Abstract: STUDY QUESTION Which success rates do female and male IVF patients expect, what determines their expectations and do patients reconsider their expectations after receiving a personal IVF prognosis at the expense of anxious reactions? SUMMARY… read more here.
Keywords: dispositional optimism; ivf prognosis; success; ivf success ... See more keywords
Testing a Mediation Model of Dispositional Optimism, Mindful Self-Care, and Subjective Well-Being.
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DOI: 10.1177/00332941241269548
Abstract: Research consistently demonstrates a positive association between dispositional optimism (DO) and subjective well-being (SWB). This study takes a step forward by exploring potential mechanisms underlying this relationship, with a specific focus on the mediating role… read more here.
Keywords: self care; optimism; dispositional optimism; subjective well ... See more keywords
Patient and partner dispositional optimism as a long-term predictor of illness representations in autoimmune diseases
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DOI: 10.1177/1359105316633287
Abstract: We examined whether the dispositional optimism of patients suffering from an autoimmune disease as well as of their partners can predict, at a dyadic level, their representations of illness consequences, and personal and treatment control,… read more here.
Keywords: patient partner; long term; dispositional optimism; illness representations ... See more keywords
Dispositional optimism and business recovery during a pandemic
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269707
Abstract: A large literature at the crossroads of biology and cognitive psychology has shown that individuals hold generally positive expectations about future events. Despite this evidence, to date it remains unclear whether optimism has positive or… read more here.
Keywords: optimism; business recovery; dispositional optimism; recovery pandemic ... See more keywords
Generalized Self-Efficacy, Dispositional Optimism, and Illness Acceptance in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112484
Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common chronic endocrinopathies affecting between 5 and 10% of reproductive age women. A diagnosis of PCOS very often causes a deterioration in the woman’s self-esteem and… read more here.
Keywords: efficacy dispositional; self efficacy; dispositional optimism; acceptance ... See more keywords
Dispositional Optimism, Burnout and Their Relationship with Self-Reported Health Status among Nurses Working in Long-Term Healthcare Centers
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17144918
Abstract: The mental health of nurses working in long-term healthcare centers is affected by the care they provide to older people with major chronic diseases and comorbidity and this in turn affects the quality of that… read more here.
Keywords: reported health; long term; dispositional optimism; health ... See more keywords
Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Women with Infertility: Correlations with Dispositional Optimism
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052577
Abstract: People who are more optimistic may experience better psychological health during stressful times. The present study examined the perceptions and emotions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic among American women who were experiencing fertility problems. We tested… read more here.
Keywords: optimism; dispositional optimism; impact; pandemic among ... See more keywords
The Mediating Role of Dispositional Optimism in the Relationship between Health Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preterm Delivery
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106075
Abstract: Difficult situations during pregnancy, such as threatened preterm labor, trigger negative experiences in women. The levels of stress experienced and the way individuals cope with it depend on their personal resources, such as optimism, internal… read more here.
Keywords: control self; health; dispositional optimism; self efficacy ... See more keywords