Optimism and depressive symptoms in an adult lifespan sample: evaluating coping in daily life as a mechanism
Our study supports the protective role of optimism on depressive symptoms even over a short-term period, but research on mechanisms such as coping efficacy is warranted.
Authors
- D. Corydon Hammond
- Nancy L. Sin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2519-7797)
- Lydia Q. Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3035-6350)
- Talia Morstead (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2162-8713)
- Anita DeLongis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6508-3869)
- Patrick Klaiber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1957-1140)
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Tilburg University (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychology and Health
- Published
- 2025-05-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2025.2505909
- Primary Topic
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Michael Smith Health Research BC
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada