![]() ![]() It is important to study individual differences in unrealistic optimism in contexts where such differences could lead to a mismatch of expectancies between groups or dyads, with consequences for the quantity and quality of their interaction. In this paper we focus on individual gender differences in unrealistic optimism. However, unrealistic optimism has not only been associated with positive mental health (Taylor & Brown, 1988), but in the specific context of marriage satisfaction, idealistic individuals have been shown to make their relationships more satisfying than realistic individuals (Murray, Holmes & Griffin, 1996a, 1996b). The bias is important as it can affect peoples intentions to engage in preventative behaviors (Mulkana & Hailey, 2001), as well as affect the manner in which they process information to update their beliefs (Radcliffe & Kline, 2002). ![]() The bias has been shown to have both favorable and unfavorable effects. Unrealistic optimism is a well-researched effect: people believe that good things are more likely to happen to themselves than to average others, and bad things are more likely to happen to others (Perloff & Fetzer, 1986 Weinstein, 1980). Priya Raghubir, University of California at Berkeley, U.S.A. Ying-Ching Lin, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan GENDER DIFFERENCES IN UNREALISTIC OPTIMISM ABOUT MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE: ARE MEN MORE OPTIMISTIC AND WOMEN MORE REALISTIC? Yong-Uon Ha and Youjae Yi, Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 345-346.Īsia Pacific Advances in Consumer Research VolPages 345-346 Ying-Ching Lin and Priya Raghubir (2005) ,"Gender Differences in Unrealistic Optimism About Marriage and Divorce: Are Men More Optimistic and Women More Realistic?", in AP - Asia Pacific Advances in Consumer Research Volume 6, eds. EXTENDED ABSTRACT - Unrealistic optimism is a well-researched effect: people believe that good things are more likely to happen to themselves than to average others, and bad things are more likely to happen to others (Perloff & Fetzer, 1986 Weinstein, 1980). ![]()
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