Optimistic and Pessimistic Bias in European Americans and Asian Americans
A Preliminary Look at Distinguishing Between Predictions for Physical and Psychological Health Outcomes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7842840 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward C Chang (0000-0002-9179-8542, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,, corresponding author), Lawrence J Sanna (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA), Jean M Kim (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA), Kavita Srivastava (0000-0002-5011-1214, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 465-470 |
| Publication date | 2010-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0221 • E-ISSN: 1552-5422 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0022022109359691 |
| OpenAlex | W2132036139 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
The present research examined optimistic and pessimistic bias in the prediction of positive and negative physical and psychological health outcomes between European American and Asian American college students. Results of between-group and within-group analyses indicated both similarities and differences in predictions for health outcomes. Sex differences were also found. Taken together, these findings point to a need to consider both culture and sex differences in the prediction of health
Asian americans · Ethnic group · Mental health · Pessimism · Physical health · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological health · Clinical Psychology · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2012 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |