The Role of Optimism in Adolescent Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Uribe, Fabio Alexis Rincón; Espejo, Cristian Ariel Neira; Pedroso, Janari da Silva

doi:10.1007/s10902-021-00425-x

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“…The sustained vitality of dispositional optimism research is also inseparable from the extensive impact thereof on individuals’ adaptive outcomes. A variety of studies have revealed that optimists whom researchers regard as perceiving the world with rose-colored glasses experience more positive emotions, less depression, higher subjective well-being and relationship satisfaction, and lower mortality [11, 12, 51–53]. Optimism is regarded as an important psychological capital for individuals to maintain positive emotions, physical and mental health, and subjective well-being as well as realize growth from disasters and uncertainties, especially during times of uncertainty such as the COVID-19 pandemic [54, 55].…”

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“…Research has found that optimism may be associated with enhanced physical and psychological well-being for individuals across nations and life stages [11, 12, 51–53, 57, 58]. However, one may ask how dispositional optimism affects psychological adjustment.…”

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“…Segerstrom and Smith’s top-down model of personality, coping, and emotion [8] posits that personality may exert effects on specific ways in which individuals regulate and respond to emotions, thus affecting adaptation outcomes [9, 10]. Dispositional optimism, which may be defined as the tendency to have positive or negative expectations about the future, may be regarded as important positive psychological capital and thus, has been deemed to protect adolescents from associated psychopathology [11, 12]. Moreover, adolescents’ optimism is associated with enhanced socio-emotional and psychological adjustment in that optimistic adolescents tend to experience more positive emotions and fewer negative emotions, enjoy enhanced social and academic competence, and pursue higher goals and career opportunities [13–15].…”

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Implicit and explicit emotion regulation in adolescents with dispositional optimism

Yuan

Zhou

2021

Brain Science Advances

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The development of adaptive emotion regulation (ER) plays a pivotal role in adolescent mental health and socio-emotional adaptation. Dispositional optimism, as an important protective factor for adolescent adjustment, may affect adolescent ER and subsequently influence adaptive outcomes. In this review, the changes and challenges, the role of ER in socio-emotional adjustment, and the developmental characteristics of implicit and explicit ER during adolescence are described. Subsequently, by employing the top-down model of personality, coping, and emotion, how dispositional optimism may affect psychological adjustment from the perspective of ER is analyzed. Furthermore, how the differences in adolescents’ dispositional optimism may be reflected by the differences in implicit ER is discussed. Finally, recommendations for future research are outlined.

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Implicit and explicit emotion regulation in adolescents with dispositional optimism

Yuan

Zhou

2021

Brain Science Advances

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“…Optimism—defined as the general tendency to expect positive outcomes (Carver et al, 2010 ; Peterson, 2000 )—is a key ingredient for a happy life. In previous research, optimism has been linked to both positive mental and physical health (e.g., Peterson & Bossio, 2001 ; Rincón Uribe et al, 2021 ), more successful coping with stress (Reed, 2016 ), and more satisfying social relationships (Monzani et al, 2014 ; Srivastava et al, 2006 ). Whereas optimism has proven as a major resource during the pandemic (Genç & Arslan, 2021 ; Reizer et al, 2022 ), little is known about the perceptions and experiences that contribute to it in daily life.…”

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“…Defined as the specific expectation of positive outcomes within a situation (Peterson, 2000 ), momentary optimism has been linked with more positive outcomes in daily life, such as better coping with acute interpersonal conflict or job-related stress (Kluemper et al, 2009 ; Martinez-Corts et al, 2015 ). Given that momentary optimism represents an important resource protecting adolescents against daily hassles (Rincón Uribe et al, 2021 ), it is important to gain a better understanding of the factors that contribute to momentary optimism, particularly in the context of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Gloomy and out of control? Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on momentary optimism in daily lives of adolescents

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In the global COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents are regarded as especially burdened due to school closures and leisure activities being banned, often reducing peer contacts to zero. Experiencing restrictions while being uninvolved in decision-making processes left them with little control over their daily lives. Meanwhile, research highlights that optimism can act as a buffer against the impact of daily hassles and is considered an important resource for mental health. To understand the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for adolescents' lives, this study examined how momentary perceived control and perceived personal and societal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic relate to momentary optimism. Using experience-sampling data from N = 242 (Mage = 15.89; 86% female) adolescents assessed during the second pandemic wave in Germany, multilevel modeling revealed positive associations between adolescents’ momentary perceived control and their momentary optimism at both the within- and between-person level. Additionally, perceived consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic showed specific associations with momentary optimism: Whereas perceived societal consequences were directly related to lower momentary optimism, perceived personal consequences strengthened the relationship between momentary perceived control and optimism. These findings highlight the role of perceived control as an important resource for optimism both as a general tendency and within specific situations in daily life. This way, our results may shed light on how to support adolescent optimism during states of emergency, such as a worldwide pandemic.

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Flourishing organizational innovation through psychological capital and organizational culture: An empirical examination

Tripathi,

Dhir

2024

Journal of Public Affairs

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The present study intends to investigate the relative significance of psychological capital (Psycap) and organizational culture in predicting organizational innovation (OI). Using social cognitive and conservation of resources theories, the present research was undertaken with a sample of 527 managerial executives employed by diverse Indian firms. Self‐reporting questionnaires were distributed to respondents using the method of purposive sampling. To evaluate the structured model, a dominance analysis and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM) were conducted. The analysis revealed that Psycap positively and significantly relates to OI. Moreover, the results suggest the relevance of organizational culture in fostering creativity within employees and thus facilitating OI accordingly. The result pinpoints that Psycap and organizational culture can enhance OI. Organizations can plan the necessary interventions that enhance Psycap and facilitate the creation of a healthy organizational culture, which can lead to OI. This study provides novel insights by revealing the overlooked roles of Psycap and organizational culture in managing OI.

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The Role of Optimism in Adolescent Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Cited by 23 publications

References 78 publications

Implicit and explicit emotion regulation in adolescents with dispositional optimism

Implicit and explicit emotion regulation in adolescents with dispositional optimism

Gloomy and out of control? Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on momentary optimism in daily lives of adolescents

Flourishing organizational innovation through psychological capital and organizational culture: An empirical examination

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