Dispositional optimism and the mechanisms by which it predicts slower disease progression in HIV: proactive behavior, avoidant coping, and depression.

Authors

G Ironson
E Balbin
R Stuetzle
Mary A. Fletcher, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
C O'Cleirigh
J P. Laurenceau
N Schneiderman
G Solomon

Publication Title

International journal of behavioral medicine

ISSN

1070-5503

Publication Date

1-1-2005

DOI

10.1207/s15327558ijbm1202_6

Volume

12

Issue

2

First Page

86

Last Page

97

Disciplines

Medical Specialties | Medicine and Health Sciences | Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy

NSUWorks Citation

Ironson, G; Balbin, E; Stuetzle, R; Fletcher, Mary A.; O'Cleirigh, C; Laurenceau, J P.; Schneiderman, N; and Solomon, G, "Dispositional optimism and the mechanisms by which it predicts slower disease progression in HIV: proactive behavior, avoidant coping, and depression." (2005). Faculty Articles. 218.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_com_faculty_articles/218