scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OPTIMISM AND STRESS TOLERANCE AMONG FLOOD VICTIMS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asritha Raj ◽  
Seena M. Mathai
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
Stress Tolerance ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Orientation Test

Disasters like flood can result in creating phobia, depression, anxiety etc. in victims, the psychological distress may also affect their optimism, stress tolerance, resilience etc. and thereby their overall psychological wellbeing. Optimism enables an individual to set goals, make commitments, tolerate with adversity and pain and recover from trauma and stress (Schneider &Leitenberg, 1989).Stress tolerance refers to a person's ability to withstand stress without becoming seriously impaired (Carson, Butcher &Mineka, 1996). Objectives of the study: to find out whether there is any difference among flood victims on the basis of age on optimism and stress tolerance, whether there is any gender difference on optimism and stress tolerance among three groups (primary, secondary and both) of flood victims, whether there is any difference between the three groups of victims on optimism and stress tolerance, and also to explore the relationship between optimism and stress tolerance among flood victims. Method: (a).participants- the study was conducted on 115 flood victims, from Ernakulam district in Kerala; in the age range 18-50 years. (b).materials-Life Orientation Test – Revised (Scheier&Carver ,1994), Stress Tolerance Scale (Reshmy&Sanandaraj,1999). Results and conclusion: the results reveal that there is any difference among flood victims on the basis of age on optimism, gender difference among primary victims on optimism among primary victims who engaged in volunteering and/recue activities on stress tolerance and a significant positive correlation between optimism and stress tolerance among flood victims. It is implied that inculcating optimistic view at home and at school, providing optimism based training sessions at school from very early years of age can result in generations that will be able to tolerate stressful events in life, whether it is personal issues, manmade or natural disasters.

scholarly journals Personality Correlates of Optimism among Couples

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naseem Ahmad ◽  
Azmat Jahan ◽  
Nasheed Imtiaz
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Eysenck Personality Inventory ◽  
Personality Correlates ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Orientation Test

This study aimed to examine the relationship between optimism and personality traits (extraversion-introversion, emotional stability-neuroticism and psychoticism) among couples. The study sample consisted of 30 couples, N=60 (30 males and 30 females) with age ranging from 22 to 28 years were selected from the various places of Delhi NCR. For assessing personality traits, Eysenck Personality Inventory-Revised (EPI-R) by Hans Eysenck was employed and for assessing optimism, Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) developed by Scheier, Carver, and Bridges (1994) was used. Results of the present study were analysed using Pearson-r correlation and t test. Results of study revealed that:  there is a significant positive correlation between optimism and extraversion (personality traits), (r=.368) and no significant correlation between any other constructs of personality and optimism.  Also, there is no significant difference found between male and female on any of the personality traits (extraversion, (t=.912); neuroticism, (t=-.134); and psychoticism, (t=-.423).) and optimism, (t=1.548). The study has important implications for intervention programs.

scholarly journals Association of Optimism and Perceived Stress among Young Adults

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritika Joshi ◽  
Pragya Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

Optimism is a part of positive psychology which leads to better adaptive and coping skills and reduced stress level in an individual. The aim of the present research was to study the association of optimism and perceived stress among young adults. The sample consisted of 170 young adults (79 males and 91 females) within the age range of 18 to 25 years. Purposive sampling technique was employed for collecting the data. The Perceived stress scale-10 (PSS; Cohen, Kamarack & Marmelstein, 1983) and Life Orientation Test- Revised (Scheir, Carver, & Bridges, 1994) was used for measuring perceived stress and optimism respectively. Correlation and t-test was found using IBM SPSS software. Findings suggested that optimism was negatively correlated with perceived stress. Females were found to score significantly higher on perceived stress levels than males. While the gender difference in optimism level was reported to be insignificant. Future research needs to be conducted on the relationship between gender and levels of optimism.

OPTIMISM AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS: A CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
James W. Schutte ◽  
John K. Valerio ◽  
Victor Carrillo
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Orientation Test

This research examined the relationship between optimism and socioeconomic status (SES) in a sample (N=245) of Anglo- and Mexican-Americans. Study I found small but significant correlations between both situational (measured by the Generalized Expectancy for Success Scale-Revised; GESS-R) and dispositional optimism (measured by the Life Orientation Test; LOT) and SES. Correlations were stronger for Anglo-Americans than for the sample as a whole and were not statistically significant for Mexican-American subjects. Study 2 used a purely Mexican-American sample (N=254), performed exploratory factor analysis on both the LOT and GESS-R, and correlated the rotated factor scores with SES. A GESS-R factor involving themes of social interaction correlated positively with SES (r=.17). Results are interpreted in terms of cultural differences between the two ethnic groups, particularly in light of the collectivist/individualist culture dichotomy.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Perceived Impact of Terrorism and Optimism in Adults of Karachi, Pakistan

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-89
Author(s):  
Erum Siddiq
Keyword(s):  
Dispositional Optimism ◽  
Present Sample ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Impact Scale ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Minimum Education ◽  
Orientation Test

The present study aimed to identify the relationship between the perceived impact of terrorism and dispositional optimism of adults of Karachi, Pakistan. It was hypothesized that there would be a negative correlation between the perceived impact of terrorism and dispositional optimism of adults. A total of 100 participants (72 males, 28 females) were recruited through convenience sampling from various organizations of Karachi, Pakistan. The age of participants ranged between 25 to 40 years with a minimum education level of Intermediate/A-levels. Data was collected using through 5Terrorism Impact Scale and Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) scale. The results of the present study revealed non-significant correlation (r=-0.10, p>0.05) between the variables, signifying that the perceived impact of terrorism had no relationship with dispositional optimism in adults in the present sample. Further studies are needed to explore the existing optimism in the presence of terrorism in the Pakistani context.

scholarly journals Are value priorities related to dispositional optimism and resilience? A correlational study

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabetta Sagone ◽  
Maria Elvira De Caroli
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Openness To Change ◽  
Value Priorities ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Orientation Test

The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between value priorities and two dispositional dimensions, optimism and resilience, in a sample of 307 healthy Sicilian adolescents (145 boys and 162 girls) aged from 14 to 18 years. We used the Portrait Values Questionnaire (Schwartz, 1992), the Resiliency Attitudes and Skills Profile (De Caroli & Sagone, 2014), and the Life Orientation Test-Revised (Scheier & Carver, 1992). Results indicate that the value priorities of self-enhancement and openness to change are positively related to optimism; self-transcendence is positively related to all dimensions of resilience; conservation is positively related to adaptability, control, and engagement; the value priorities of self-enhancement and openness to change are positively related to sense of humor, competence, and adaptability. Additionally, boys perceive themselves as more optimist, humoristic, competent, and adapted than girls, while girls are more engaged than boys; furthermore, boys judge as mainly important the values of self-enhancement and openness to change, while girls judge as mostly important the self-transcendence. Future researches will deep the relationships among these three constructs in young adults and the elderly. Keywords: resilience; value orientations; optimism; adolescence.

scholarly journals Association of Optimism and Perceived Stress among Young Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritika Joshi ◽  
Pragya Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

Optimism is a part of positive psychology which leads to better adaptive and coping skills and reduced stress level in an individual. The aim of the present research was to study the association of optimism and perceived stress among young adults. The sample consisted of 170 young adults (79 males and 91 females) within the age range of 18 to 25 years. Purposive sampling technique was employed for collecting the data. The Perceived stress scale-10 (PSS; Cohen, Kamarack & Marmelstein, 1983) and Life Orientation Test- Revised (Scheir, Carver, & Bridges, 1994) was used for measuring perceived stress and optimism respectively. Correlation and t-test was found using IBM SPSS software. Findings suggested that optimism was negatively correlated with perceived stress. Females were found to score significantly higher on perceived stress levels than males. While the gender difference in optimism level was reported to be insignificant. Future research needs to be conducted on the relationship between gender and levels of optimism.

scholarly journals Subjective Well-being and Religiosity: A study of Optimists and Pessimists

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Amin Wani ◽  
Prof. Mahmood S. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
The Face ◽  
Orientation Test

Pessimist Individuals see difficulty in every opportunity where as Optimists see opportunity in every difficulty. Taking into consideration these characteristics of Optimism and Pessimism, this study was designed to conduct on the samples of the Optimist and Pessimist subjects in order to ascertain the influence of Religiosity on Subjective Well-being. Using Purposive Sampling technique, 50 Optimist and 50 Pessimist Post Graduate students were selected with the help of Life Orientation Test–Revised (LOT-R) developed by Scheier, Carver, & Bridges, (1994). Religiosity and Subjective Well-being among Optimists and Pessimists were assessed on the basis of scores on Religiosity Scale developed by Deka and Broota, (1985) and Subjective Well-being Inventory (SUBI) developed by Sell and Nagpal (1992). Data was analyzed with the help of Simple Linear Regression. The first finding revealed that Religiosity appeared as a significant predictor of Subjective well-being among Optimists. It means that there is a significant positive correlation „R‟= .774 between Religiosity and Subjective Well-being among Optimists whereas, the second finding also revealed that Religiosity appeared as a significant predictor of Subjective Well-being among Pessimists. This indicates that there is also a significant positive correlation „R‟= .497 between Religiosity and Subjective Well-being among Pessimists. Since, the Optimists and Pessimists were found in maintaining good Subjective Well-being but the value of „R‟ in case of Optimists was found to be much higher. So as on the basis of the obtained results , it is discussed that the Optimists look into more favorable side in the face of events and anticipate best possible outcomes in their favor as compared to the Pessimist counterpart. It is suggested that one has to make efforts to be Optimist rather than Pessimist to conquer challenges in their life.

Optimism and Grade Expectancies

1999 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 873-879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaimily A. Stoecker
Keyword(s):  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Cumulative Grade Point Average ◽  
University Course ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Orientation Test

Researchers have speculated that people's optimism should be associated with their expectations of how they will perform in academic classes. The present study focused on the relationship between college students' optimism and their expectations of how they would perform in an hypothetical university course. Participants were 44 students in introductory psychology. Optimism was measured using the 1994 Revised Life Orientation Test of Carver, Scheier, and Bridges. Students were asked to complete the test, give their cumulative grade-point averages, and predict grades they thought they would receive based on hypothetical course outlines. Planned hierarchical regression, controlling for grade-point average, indicated no relationship between optimism scores and expected grades. There was, however, a correlation between grade expectancies and cumulative grade-point average, suggesting that, in this context, the Revised Life Orientation Test seemed to be measuring students' expectations of how they would perform in the hypothetical course based on their performance in previous courses.

scholarly journals OPTIMISM-PESSIMISM AND EMOTIONAL REACTIONS TO UNPLEASANT MOVIE SCENES

2019 ◽  
pp. 041
Author(s):  
Miljan Jović ◽  
Ana Jovančević
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Emotion Induction ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Orientation Test

The aim of this research was to examine if there are some differences in a way optimists and pessimists react to unpleasant movie stimuli. The sample was convenient and it consisted of 42 (F=90%) students of psychology, from the Faculty of philosophy in Nish. Age range in the sample was from 18 to 20 (M=19, SD=.541). Instruments used in this research were: Life orientation test (LOT-R: Scheier, Carver, & Bridges, 1994) and Brief Mood Introspection Scale (BMIS: Mayer, & Gaschke, 2013) in order to operationalize the mood of the respondents. The stimulus was a scene from the movie Sophie’s Choice, which aimed at inducing a negative affect. From the results we can conclude that the mood of the optimists, after watching movie stimuli, is corrputed, while the mood of the pesimists isn't.So, in the further studies which examine emotion induction through movies, we suggest the  inclusion of optimism-pesimism as a control variable.Also, for further studies we suggest the involvement of actors and testing how they react to film stimuli.

Anger, Curiosity, and Optimism

1994 ◽  
Vol 75 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1523-1528 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. Comunian
Keyword(s):  
Anger Expression ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Anger Control ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Potential Measure ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Orientation Test

We examined with 500 Italian subjects the relationship between the subscales of the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory and a measure of the sense of well-being, the Life Orientation Test. As predicted, associations were not significant with scores on the scale of optimism; however, all coefficients were negative and the smallest ones were with the Anger Control scale. We also correlated scores on state and trait curiosity with those on 3 anger-expression scales; values indicated these dimensions were also unrelated to anger. The results indicate that, while anger has been proposed as an important component in the association of emotions with health, the specific type of anger expression may not be critical for one's sense of well-being. They also suggest that the construct of curiosity deserves further study as a potential measure of one's sense of well-being.

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