Positive associations of optimism–pessimism orientation with pro-environmental behavior and subjective well-being: a longitudinal study on quality of life and everyday behavior
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DOI: 10.1007/s11136-019-02273-y
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate associations of the balance of optimism and pessimism orientations as personal traits with pro-environmental behavior and subjective well-being, i.e., life satisfaction. A longitudinal questionnaire survey consisting… read more here.
Keywords: subjective well; environmental behavior; pro environmental; life ... See more keywords
The Association of Dispositional Optimism and Pessimism With Cardiovascular Disease Events in Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1177/08982643221083118
Abstract: Objective: Positive psychosocial factors may protect against cardiovascular disease (CVD). We aimed to determine the association of optimism and pessimism with CVD events in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: 11,651 adults aged 70 years and over, participants… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; pessimism; disease; optimism pessimism ... See more keywords
Optimism and pessimism in optimised replay
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009634
Abstract: The replay of task-relevant trajectories is known to contribute to memory consolidation and improved task performance. A wide variety of experimental data show that the content of replayed sequences is highly specific and can be… read more here.
Keywords: optimism pessimism; pessimism optimised; replay; biology ... See more keywords
Testosterone is not associated with traits of optimism or pessimism: Observational evidence from the prospective DETECT study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207870
Abstract: Background Previous experimental research on testosterone (T) and psychological traits is inconclusive. Thus, we performed the first large-scale observational study of the association between T and dispositional optimism / pessimism. Methods We used prospective data… read more here.
Keywords: pessimism; detect study; optimism pessimism; evidence ... See more keywords
Optimism/pessimism and associations with life event perceptions
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321128
Abstract: Optimism is the generalized sense that good things will happen in the future, and people higher in optimism typically experience a host of positive personal and relational outcomes. However, when ostensibly important life events happen… read more here.
Keywords: life event; life; optimism pessimism; life events ... See more keywords
Relationship Between Optimism-Pessimism Levels of Mothers and Anxiety Levels of Children in Turkey During COVID-19 Pandemic.
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DOI: 10.24869/psyd.2022.364
Abstract: BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic affects all aspects of the population including children, elderly, and vulnerable people. The aim of this study is to examine, for the first time, the relationship optimism-pessimism levels of mothers and… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety; levels children; covid pandemic; optimism pessimism ... See more keywords
Posttraumatic Growth and Resilience: Their Distinctive Relationships with Optimism and Pessimism
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DOI: 10.3390/bs15111519
Abstract: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) and resilience should have distinct features due to their theoretical background, and yet their respective relationships with optimism have been consistently positive. Their relationships with pessimism have been understudied, which obscures how… read more here.
Keywords: optimism pessimism; relationships optimism; optimism; ptg resilience ... See more keywords
Differential Effects of Optimism and Pessimism on Adolescents’ Subjective Well-Being: Mediating Roles of Reappraisal and Acceptance
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127067
Abstract: Prior research has found the differential strength of optimism and pessimism in predicting physical health. However, whether similar findings would be obtained in predicting subjective well-being and the possible underlying mechanisms are still unclear. This… read more here.
Keywords: subjective well; life satisfaction; pessimism; reappraisal acceptance ... See more keywords
Socioeconomic, Behavioural, and Social Health Correlates of Optimism and Pessimism in Older Men and Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043259
Abstract: Background: Optimism is a disposition characterised by positive future expectancies, while pessimism is characterised by expecting the worst. High optimism and low pessimism promote the health of older adults and may potentiate full engagement in… read more here.
Keywords: behavioural social; health; optimism; socioeconomic behavioural ... See more keywords