作者: Suzanne C. Segerstrom , Shelley E. Taylor , Margaret E. Kemeny , John L. Fahey
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.74.6.1646
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摘要: This study explored prospectively the effects of dispositional and situational optimism on mood (N = 90) immune changes 50) among law students in their first semester study. Optimism was associated with better mood, higher numbers helper T cells, natural killer cell cytotoxicity. Avoidance coping partially accounted for relationship between mood. Among parameters, optimism—helper relationship, perceived stress optimism-cytotoxicity relationship. Individual differences expectancies, appraisals, may be important understanding psychological responses to stress.