Intraindividual Fluctuation in Optimism Under Daily Life Circumstances: A Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT: Optimism is typically conceptualized as a relatively static tendency regarding positive expectations about one's future. However, recent studies suggest that optimism may meaningfully fluctuate within individuals over time. To date, little is known about the characteristics of such state optimism and potential cultural difference in state optimism. Accordingly, we developed a Japanese version of the State Optimism Measure (J-SOM) and examined its validity and the nature of intraindividual state optimism fluctuations; we also examined relationships between the J-SOM and other measures of mental health, including trait optimism. We conducted two online longitudinal surveys with different time intervals (weekly, n = 97; monthly, n = 99) targeting university students. Results wer

SUBMITTER: Shimomura K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11264638 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature