Optimism and resources: Effects on each other and on health over 10 years |
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Authors: | Segerstrom Suzanne C |
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Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, 115 Kastle Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0044, USA. |
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Abstract: | Dispositional optimism may be associated with growth of social and status resources by virtue of optimists' greater persistence and better performance. Conversely, resource growth may give people a more positive view of their future and increase optimism. Changes in dispositional optimism and resources over 10 years were examined in former law students (N = 61). More optimistic first-year law students made more money 10 years later, but income did not predict later optimism. More optimistic students did not have larger social networks 10 years later, but increases in social network size predicted increased optimism. These changes predicted mental and physical health. Dispositional optimism was less stable than many personality traits (r = .35), potentially because it is responsive to resource change. |
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Keywords: | Optimism Resources Personality continuity and change Social network Social support Income Status Health |
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