Concepedia

Effect of Optimism on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction: A Psychological Model of Well-being

N Poursardar, Feizola Poursardar, A Panahandeh, Aliakbar Sangari, Sohrab Abdi Zarrin

Hakim Research Journal · 2013 · 12 citations · 11 references

Concepts

Social SciencesBehavioral SciencesPsychologyHealth PsychologyEmotional Well-beingHealth-related Quality Of LifeMental HealthMental Well-beingPsychological Well-beingQuality Of LifeLife Satisfaction MeasurementPsychosocial Well-beingSubjective WellbeingWell-being

References

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Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology +10

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Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +12

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Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +12

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Christopher Peterson · American Psychologist · 2000 · 1.1K citations

Social Sciences, Psychology, Behavioral Economics +1

Dispositional optimism and recovery from coronary artery bypass surgery: The beneficial effects on physical and psychological well-being.

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Medicine, Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery +15