We review evidence for links between personality traits and longevity. We provide an
overview of personality for health scientists, using the primary organizing framework used in …

Several personality characteristics have been linked in multiple well-designed prospective
studies to subsequent physical health outcomes, such as longevity and the development …

Self-esteem is one of the most widely studied constructs in the social and behavioral
sciences. It is also one of the most controversial. Persistent debates surround nearly every …

Objectives. This study examines the effect of perceived social support on all-cause mortality
at a 10-year follow-up as well as the plausible mediating factors in this association. Methods …

Objective: To determine whether positive affect predicts mortality among people with
diabetes and among a comparison group of people with no chronic health conditions …

This study examined multiple types of forgiveness as predictors of mortality and potential
psychosocial, spiritual, and health mechanisms of the effects of forgiveness on longevity …

Global aspects of emotion have been central to psychosocial theories of health and health
behavior for several decades. A growing body of research has documented key roles for …

Background Mental health problems have an adverse effect on the course of cardiac
disease. The integration of their diagnosis and treatment into cardiology care is generally …

Acute mental stress tests have helped to clarify the pathways through which psychosocial
factors are linked to disease risk. This methodology is now being used to investigate …

We tested the relationship of objectively measured sleep quantity and quality with positive
characteristics of the child. Sleep duration, sleep latency and sleep efficiency were …