Abstract
To examine the ability of the personality dimension dispositional optimism to predict short-term obesity treatment outcomes (weeks of programs attendance and wight loss). 177 consecutive persons seeking outpatient treatment at a university-based weight management center completed the revised Life Orientation Test (LOT-R; Scheier, Carver, and Bridges, 1994) and underwent a comprehensive medically monitored weight loss program. The overall Lot-R and optimism subscales did not correlate with either attendance or weight loss. However, the pessimism subscale was positively associated with weeks of attendance.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 141-143 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)
- Clinical Psychology