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June 1, 2009Open Access

Optimism and Physical Health: A Meta-analytic Review

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Optimism is a significant predictor of positive physical health outcomes.

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Heather N. Rasmussen

Abilene Christian University

Michael F. Scheier

National Institutes of Health

Joel B. Greenhouse

Carnegie Mellon University

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Annals of Behavioral Medicine

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Carnegie Mellon University

University of Kansas

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Rasmussen et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df272bd85e58e37b7a16f0 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-009-9111-x

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Optimism, Goal Conflict, and Stressor-Related Immune Change· 2001 · 100 citations

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Optimism, coping, and health: Assessment and implications of generalized outcome expectancies.· 1985 · 5,196 citations
Development and validation of brief measures of positive and negative affect: The PANAS scales.· 1988 · 32,026 citations
The attributional Style Questionnaire· 1982 · 96 citations
Hypochondriasis, neuroticism, and aging: When are somatic complaints unfounded?· 1985 · 410 citations
Optimism, Goal Conflict, and Stressor-Related Immune Change· 2001 · 100 citations

Optimism and Physical Health: A Meta-analytic Review

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