Optimism, neuroticism, coping, and symptom reports: an alternative interpretation of the Life Orientation Test.

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• Publication year

  1989

• Venue

  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

• Publication date

  1989-04-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1037/0022-3514.56.4.640PMID 2709311
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