Diabetes and erectile dysfunction: The relationships with health literacy, treatment adherence, unrealistic optimism, and glycemic control.
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DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3629
Abstract: PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between health literacy, unrealistic optimism, and adherence to glycometabolic disease management related to erectile dysfunction (ED) in male patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D)… read more here.
Keywords: unrealistic optimism; health literacy; health; adherence ... See more keywords
Managing students’ illusion of control in higher education: effect on unrealistic optimism and expectancy disconfirmation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10734-024-01212-2
Abstract: Prior studies showed that optimism has positive benefits for students in higher education. However, research indicates different types of optimism, including the unrealistic optimism associated with the illusion of control. The literature review showed a… read more here.
Keywords: control; illusion control; unrealistic optimism; higher education ... See more keywords
Born to be biased? Unrealistic optimism and error management theory
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DOI: 10.1080/09515089.2017.1370085
Abstract: Abstract When individuals display cognitive biases, they are prone to developing systematically false beliefs. Evolutionary psychologists have argued that rather than being a flaw in human cognition, biases may actually be design features. In my… read more here.
Keywords: error; unrealistic optimism; theory; error management ... See more keywords
Unrealistic optimism with regard to drinking during pregnancy among women of childbearing age in a South African community
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DOI: 10.1177/0081246317717105
Abstract: Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is a risk factor in a range of adverse birth outcomes, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and is a major health concern. For this behaviour to change one of the necessary… read more here.
Keywords: unrealistic optimism; risk; pregnancy; perception ... See more keywords
It Matters to Whom You Compare Yourself: The Case of Unrealistic Optimism and Gender-Specific Comparisons
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DOI: 10.1177/15579883231152154
Abstract: Unrealistic Optimism (UO) appears when comparing participants’ risk estimates for themselves with an average peer, which typically results in lower risk estimates for the self. This article reports nuanced effects when comparison varies in terms… read more here.
Keywords: risk estimates; matters compare; unrealistic optimism; gender ... See more keywords
Temporal aspects of unrealistic optimism and robustness of this bias: A longitudinal study in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278045
Abstract: Numerous studies on unrealistic optimism (UO) have shown that people claim they are less exposed to COVID-19 infection than others. Yet, it has not been assessed if this bias evolves; does it escalate or diminish… read more here.
Keywords: covid infection; optimism; temporal aspects; unrealistic optimism ... See more keywords
Unrealistic Optimism and Risk for COVID-19 Disease
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.647461
Abstract: Risk perception and consequently engagement in behaviors to avoid illness often do not match actual risk of infection, morbidity, and mortality. Unrealistic optimism occurs when individuals falsely believe that their personal outcomes will be more… read more here.
Keywords: unrealistic optimism; risk; clinical risk; optimism ... See more keywords
Components of Unrealistic Optimism of College Students: The Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.763581
Abstract: College students are among the most strongly affected populations by the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic because of uncertainty regarding academic success, future careers, and social life during their study period. Their mental health and behavior… read more here.
Keywords: perceived risks; unrealistic optimism; college students; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
Can Unrealistic Optimism Among Consumers Precipitate Economic Recessions?
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DOI: 10.3390/risks13050083
Abstract: This paper examines the macroeconomic implications of unrealistic optimism, a psychological bias that has been largely overlooked in economic models. While traditional models often link optimism to speculative bubbles and excessive risk taking, this study… read more here.
Keywords: consumers precipitate; optimism; among consumers; unrealistic optimism ... See more keywords