Optimism is linked to varied advantageous outcomes, ranging from improved health to better relationships, while pessimism is linked to reduced well-being. Relatively little is known about how optimism and pessimism may work together to shape the perception of support within marital relationships, and whether perceived support can affect couple-members' optimism and pessimism.

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老年夫妇的乐观、悲观和支持：一项纵向研究

乐观与各种有利的结果有关，从改善健康到更好的人际关系，而悲观则与幸福感下降有关。关于乐观主义和悲观主义如何共同塑造婚姻关系中的支持感，以及感知到的支持是否会影响夫妻成员的乐观主义和悲观主义，我们知之甚少。