Does dispositional optimism moderate the relation between perceived stress and psychological well-being?: a preliminary investigation

被引:109
作者
Chang, EC [1 ]
机构
[1] No Kentucky Univ, Dept Psychol, Highland Heights, KY 41099 USA
关键词
optimism; pessimism; stress; adjustment;
D O I
10.1016/S0191-8869(98)00028-2
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The present study examined dispositional optimism as a moderator of the influence of perceived stress on psychological outcome. Results of hierarchical regression analyses indicated that dispositional optimism significantly moderated the relation between stress and psychological well-being. Some implications of the present findings for theory and research are discussed. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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