Great expectations: A meta-analytic examination of optimism and hope

被引：310

作者：

Alarcon, Gene M. ^{[1
]}

Bowling, Nathan A. ^{[2
]}

Khazon, Steven ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] USAF, Res Lab, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 USA

[2] Wright State Univ, Dept Psychol, Dayton, OH 45435 USA

来源：

PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES | 2013年 / 54卷 / 07期

关键词：

Optimism; Hope; Well-being; Personality; Meta-analysis; TRAIT ANXIETY; HEALTH; PERSONALITY;

D O I：

10.1016/j.paid.2012.12.004

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Optimism and hope two psychological constructs reflecting positive expectations about one's future have garnered considerable research attention and each has been the subject of several narrative reviews. In the current meta-analysis, we examined the optimism-hope relationship and we examined several potential correlates and consequences of optimism and hope. Our results suggest that optimism and hope are distinguishable from each other. Furthermore, both are related to several indices of psychological and physical well-being and both are empirically distinguishable from other personality traits, such as the Five Factor Model characteristics and trait affectivity. We conclude by discussing directions for future research on optimism and hope. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：821 / 827

页数：7

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