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The structure of optimism : "Controllability affects the extent to which efficacy beliefs shape outcome expectancies" [PDF]

, 2012
In this article we theoretically develop and empirically test an integrative conceptual framework linking dispositional optimism as general outcome expectancy to general efficacy beliefs about internal (self) and external (instrumental social support and
Monsen, Erik, Urbig, Diemo
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Crisis, temporality and governmental policy agendas: The cases of Finland and Sweden

Scandinavian Political Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Crises transform the temporal orientation of political decision‐making. They demand immediate and decisive action and thus convert time into a means of political control. In these circumstances, assessing the long‐term consequences of proposed policies with respect to welfare, sustainability or justice also becomes demanding.
Henri Vogt, Mikko Värttö
wiley   +1 more source

Balance of Promoting Optimism in Older Patients

Encyclopedia
Aging is a complex physiological process influenced by various factors, including individuals’ mental attitude. This interaction between biological vulnerability and psychological resources characterizes the entire life course; however, in older age, it ...
Diego De Leo, Josephine Zammarrelli
doaj   +1 more source

Biased interpretation of performance feedback: The role of ceo overconfidence [PDF]

, 2020
Research summary: This study examines how managerial biases in the form of overconfidence change the interpretation of performance feedback and, consequently, shape a firm's risk taking in response to it.
Keck, Steffen, Schumacher, Christian, Tang, Wenjie   +2 more
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ‘ACCEPT’ URBAN SHRINKAGE? A Comparative Analysis of Discursive Pathways to Policy and Action on Shrinking Cities in the Netherlands and Finland

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Shrinking cities are increasingly drawing global attention, but urban shrinkage is seldom considered as an enduring structural condition necessitating a move beyond growth‐centric strategies. The focus often remains on mitigating symptoms rather than embracing the broader implications of long‐term decline. Understanding of what drives decision‐
Marjan Marjanović, Johanna Lilius
wiley   +1 more source

Initial behavioural and attitudinal responses to influenza A, H1N1 ('swine flu') [PDF]

, 2010
Copyright © 2010 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. All rights reserved.This study was sponsored by Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), and supported by the Community Coalition Concerned about SARS and other community organisations in the great ...
Goodwin, R, Haque, S, Myers, L, Neto, F
core   +1 more source

Confidence intervals for extinction risk: Validating population viability analysis with limited data

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract The assessment of extinction risk remains a key component of IUCN and CITES evaluations. However, it has been argued that, under realistic data limitations, confidence intervals (CIs) for extinction probability often span the entire 0–1 range, rendering such assessments meaningless.
Hiroshi Hakoyama
wiley   +1 more source

Reliance as Promise

American Business Law Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract In the face of powerful criticism, the “reliance interest” continues to hold an impactful position in judicial and academic treatment of contract damages. And yet, the theoretical foundation of reliance damages for breach of contract remains unsettled.
Yehuda Adar, Efi Zemach
wiley   +1 more source

'The Hero's journey': Narratives on the transition to motherhood with cystic fibrosis. [PDF]

Br J Health Psychol
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to explore the impact of cystic fibrosis (CF) on the transition to motherhood using a strength‐based narrative approach. It sought to elevate the voices of women with CF and examine how they navigate pregnancy and early motherhood in the context of chronic illness. Design A qualitative narrative study was conducted,
Haines AJ, Mackenzie L, Honey A, Middleton P.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Questioning the Quantitative Imperative: Decision Aids, Prevention, and the Ethics of Disclosure [PDF]

, 2011
Patients should not always receive hard data about the risks and benefits of a medical intervention. That information should always be available to patients who expressly ask for it, but it should be part of standard disclosure only sometimes, and only ...
Schwartz, Peter H.
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