Longitudinal associations between #time perspective and #life satisfaction across adulthood

Time perspective is an important predictor of well-being. How time is represented, is itself subject to developmental change. A time perspective dominated by the future is increasingly replaced by one focused on the present and past as remaining lifetime decreases. These age-related changes supposedly are associated with higher subjective well-being. Previous studies yielded heterogeneous results.… Continue reading Longitudinal associations between #time perspective and #life satisfaction across adulthood

Longitudinal Associations Between #Optimism and Objective Measures of #Physical Functioning in Women

Identifying factors contributing to sustained physical functioning is critical for the health and well-being of the aging population, especially as physical functioning may precede and predict subsequent health outcomes. Prior work suggests optimism may protect health, but less is known about the association between optimism and objective physical functioning measures as individuals age.Objective  To evaluate the… Continue reading Longitudinal Associations Between #Optimism and Objective Measures of #Physical Functioning in Women

The association between actor/partner #optimism and #cognitive functioning among older couples

Higher optimism has been linked with health, well‐being, and cognitive functioning. Spouses also play an important role on people's health, especially in older adulthood.. ..Optimism was assessed at baseline (t1) and cognition was measured every two years with up to five repeated assessments of cognition data over the 8‐year follow‐up period (t1; t2; t3; t4;… Continue reading The association between actor/partner #optimism and #cognitive functioning among older couples

The influence of #personality traits on the #placebo/nocebo response: A systematic review

Some people might be more prone to placebo and nocebo responses than others depending on their personality traits.. After screening 407 references, we identified 24 studies. The Big Five (i.e., neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness) and optimism were the most frequently investigated personality traits. Several studies found a positive association between optimism… Continue reading The influence of #personality traits on the #placebo/nocebo response: A systematic review