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Pessimism, age, and cancer mortality.

Schulz, Richard, Bookwala, Jamila, Knapp, Judith E., Scheier, Michael, Williamson, Gail M.·1996·Psychology and Aging

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Authors: Schulz, R., Bookwala, J., Knapp, J. E., Scheier, M., & Williamson, G. M.
ORCID: Schulz, Richard
Bookwala, Jamila
Scheier, Michael
Venue: Psychology and Aging
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1996
Volume: 11
Issue: 2
Pages: 304-309
ISSN: 0882-7974 (ISSN-L)
1939-1498
DOI: 10.1037/0882-7974.11.2.304
OpenAlex: W4254078744
Cited by: 175
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 8
FWCI: 4.04
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Psychology and Aging (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords: pessimism, age, cancer mortality, pessimistic explanatory style, aging, mortality risk

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