Comparative and dispositional optimism as separate and interactive predictors

Psychology and Health

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 30-48

  Geers, Andrew L ^a   Wellman, Justin A ^b   Fowler, Stephanie L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

^b HARTWICK COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

comparative optimism; dental health; dispositional optimism; perceived risk

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; DENTAL PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; COGNITION; DENTAL CARE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONALITY; TRUTH DISCLOSURE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84869201839     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2012.707200     Document Type: Article

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