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Distinguishing optimism from pessimism: Relations to fundamental dimensions of mood and personality.

Marshall, Grant N., Wortman, Camille B., Kusulas, Jeffrey W., Hervig, Linda K., Vickers, Ross R.·1992·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Abstract

Contrary to unidimensional conceptions of optimism and pessimism, factor analysis of 2 widely used instruments revealed that optimism and pessimism are empirically differentiable, but related, constructs. Moreover, consistent with expectations, optimism and pessimism were differentially linked with fundamental dimensions of mood and personality. Pessimism was principally associated with neuroticism and negative affect. Optimism was primarily associated with extraversion and positive affect. Findings are discussed with reference to current conceptual and measurement models of optimism and pessimism and their relations to broad dimensions of mood and personality

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Authors
Marshall, G. N., Wortman, C. B., Kusulas, J. W., Hervig, L. K., & Vickers, R. R.
Affiliations
RAND Corporation (US)
Venue
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Published
1992-06
Volume
62
Issue
6
Pages
1067-1074
ISSN
  • 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1315
OpenAlex
W2085598592
Cited by
568
References
25
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FWCI
19.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
optimism, pessimism, mood, personality, neuroticism, extraversion, positive affect, negative affect, Big Five personality traits

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