Optimism and Physical Health: A Meta-analytic Review
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- 1 June 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Annals of Behavioral Medicine
- Vol. 37 (3) , 239-256
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-009-9111-x
Abstract
Background. Prior research links optimism to physical health, but the strength of the association has not been systematically evaluated.Purpose. The pKeywords
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