Optimistic and Pessimistic Bias in European Americans and Asian Americans

A Preliminary Look at Distinguishing Between Predictions for Physical and Psychological Health Outcomes

Datos Bibliográficos

ID7842840
AutoresEdward C Chang (0000-0002-9179-8542, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,, autor de correspondencia), 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)
Año2010
Volumen41
Número3
Páginas465-470
Fecha de publicación2010-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0022-0221 • E-ISSN: 1552-5422
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0022022109359691
OpenAlexW2132036139
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas6

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