Open AccessAn examination of dyadic changes in optimism and physical health over time.
Author(s) -
William J. Chopik,
Eric S. Kim,
Jacqui Smith
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
health psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.548
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1930-7810
pISSN - 0278-6133
DOI - 10.1037/hea0000549
Subject(s) - optimism , psycinfo , psychology , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , medline , social psychology , political science , law
Having a partner high in optimism is associated with better health in older adults. However, partners, just like individuals, are not static entities and likely change considerably over time. The current study examined whether changes in one person's optimism was associated with corresponding changes in his or her partner's health over a 4-year period.