Optimism and the Big Five factors of personality: Beyond Neuroticism and Extraversion

Sharpe, J. Patrick; Martin, Nicholas R.; Roth, Kelly A.

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2011.07.033

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“…Conscientiousness, Agreeableness and Neuroticism have each demonstrated links to positive and negative affect that may, in turn, explain their differential relations to health-promoting behaviors. For example, both Conscientiousness and Agreeableness are associated with higher levels of trait positive affect in the form of optimism (Sharpe, Martin, & Roth, 2011), and to state positive affect (McCrae & Costa, 1991). In contrast, Neuroticism is associated with lower levels of emotional health (McCann, 2011), and higher levels of negative affectivity are a well-documented core feature of this trait (McCrae & John, 1992).…”

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Big Five traits, affect balance and health behaviors: A self-regulation resource perspective

Sirois

Hirsch

2015

Personality and Individual Differences

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Big Five traits, affect balance and health behaviors: A self-regulation resource perspective

Sirois

Hirsch

2015

Personality and Individual Differences

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“…IgnacIo Pedrosa, Karem celIs-atenas, JavIer suárez-álvarez, eduardo garcía-cueto y José muñIz En cuanto a la relación del optimismo con otras variables, dentro de los rasgos de personalidad, las mayores correlaciones se observan entre estabilidad emocional (r xy =.62) y responsabilidad (r xy =.33), siendo éstas igualmente elevadas y positivas respecto a las dimensiones de amabilidad y extraversión (Kam y Meyer, 2012;Sharpe, Martin y Roth, 2011). Sin embargo, cuando se analiza en qué medida cada uno de estos rasgos influye sobre la puntuación en optimismo, se observa cómo mientras la estabilidad emocional se considera una variable relevante, la amabilidad constituye la variable con menor repercusión a la hora de determinar las puntuaciones en optimismo.…”

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Cuestionario para la evaluación del optimismo: Fiabilidad y evidencias de validez

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ResumenEl optimismo ha mostrado numerosos beneficios físicos y emocionales en diversas poblaciones y contextos profesionales. Sin embargo, los instrumentos para evaluarlo son escasos y presentan importantes limitaciones, especialmente en población joven. En el presente trabajo se presenta un cuestionario que, mediante 9 ítems, evalúa el optimismo disposicional y se analiza su relación con la personalidad e inteligencia emocional. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 2.693 jóvenes españoles (M=16.52, DT=1.38), de los cuales el 51.10% fueron hombres. La inteligencia emocional se evaluó con el cuestionario Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24, mientras que los cinco grandes rasgos de personalidad se midieron mediante la escala Overall Personality Assessment Scale. El cuestionario de optimismo muestra una fiabilidad elevada (α=.84), siendo preciso para un amplio rango de habilidad (θ entre -3 y +2), así como un ajuste aceptable a una estructura unidimensional. Se confirma la elevada relación entre el optimismo y los rasgos de personalidad e inteligencia emocional. Palabras clave: evaluación, optimismo, personalidad, inteligencia emocional. AbstractOptimism has been shown to have numerous physical and emotional benefits in a range of populations and professional contexts. Nonetheless, there are few instruments for its evaluation and they have significant limitations, especially in young people. This work presents a questionnaire which, through 9 items, evaluates dispositional optimism and analyses its relationship to personality and emotional intelligence. The sample was made up of 2,963 Spanish adolescents of whom 51.10% were male. Emotional intelligence was measured using the Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24, while the big-five personality traits were measured using the Overall Personality Assessment Scale. The optimism questionnaire demonstrated high reliability (α=.84), it was accurate over a wide ability range (θ from -3 to +2) and gave an acceptable fit to a unidimensional structure. The clear relationship between optimism, personality traits and emotional intelligence was confirmed.

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“…Third, because the sub-representation of HIV patients in this study, it is recommended that future HTO studies should include more such participants, preferably both patients who are and are not treated by the HAART, as HIV patients under HAART are expected to have better knowledge and opinions, which may effect their HTO level. It is also suggested that the effects of HTO on coping of HIV patients with its medical and psychosocial implications should be studied [36][37][38][39].…”

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The Bright side isn't that bright: HIV treatment optimism as a case of optimistic bias

Rubinstein¹

2015

Clin Res Trial

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The term "optimism bias" describes the inclination of individuals to believe they are at lower risk than others to experience a negative event. The presentstudy applies this concept to HIV treatment optimism (HTO) by comparing the risk of contracting HIV, as perceived by gay laymen, to realistic evaluations of HIV specialists. After receiving responses from both professionals and laymen regarding HIV in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), a new HTO scale was developed. 301 members (mean age = 33) of the largest Israeli gay dating website filled in Costa and McCrae's (1992) NEO-FFI, Zuckerman's (2002) Impulsive Sensation Seeking (ImpSS), Gimley, Prochaska, and Prochaska's (1993) Condom Use Assertiveness (CUA), and the HOT scales. Multiple regression analyses revealed negative effects of CUA, education, and conscientiousness and positive effects of age and acceptance of sexual orientation on HTO. HIV patients were found to be more optimistic than non-patients. Theoretical, as well as medical education applications, are discussed.

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Optimism and the Big Five factors of personality: Beyond Neuroticism and Extraversion

Cited by 184 publications

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Big Five traits, affect balance and health behaviors: A self-regulation resource perspective

Big Five traits, affect balance and health behaviors: A self-regulation resource perspective

Cuestionario para la evaluación del optimismo: Fiabilidad y evidencias de validez

The Bright side isn't that bright: HIV treatment optimism as a case of optimistic bias

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