Optimism and Physical Health: A Meta-analytic Review
University of Kansas · Carnegie Mellon University
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Abstract
Background
Prior research links optimism to physical health, but the strength of the association has not been systematically evaluated. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to conduct a meta-analytic review to determine the strength of the association between optimism and physical health.
Methods
The findings from 83 studies, with 108 effect sizes (ESs), were included in the analyses, using random-effects models.
Results
Overall, the mean ES characterizing the relationship between optimism and physical health outcomes was 0.17, p
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Keywords
- Optimism
- Health psychology
- Meta-analysis
- Psychology
- MEDLINE
- Medicine
- Public health
- Psychotherapist
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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