# Optimism, coping, and health: Assessment and implications of generalized outcome expectancies.

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/optimism-coping-and-health-assessment-and-implications-of-generalized-outcome/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Michael F. Scheier,Charles S. Carver |
| Citations | 5,197 |
| DOI | 10.1037//0278-6133.4.3.219 |
| Fields | Medicine,Psychology,Social Sciences |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2170246810 |
| PMID | 4029106 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 1985 |

## Paper authors

- [Michael F. Scheier](https://scholariq.org/researchers/michael-f-scheier/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Optimism, Hope, and Well-being](https://scholariq.org/topics/optimism-hope-and-well-being/)

## Paper topics

- [Optimism, Hope, and Well-being](https://scholariq.org/topics/optimism-hope-and-well-being/)
- [Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life](https://scholariq.org/topics/childhood-cancer-survivors-quality-of-life/)
- [Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology](https://scholariq.org/topics/religion-spirituality-and-psychology/)

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