The LOT-R optimism subscale was significantly associated with the same scales (MCS, p = .018; VT, p < .001; MH, p = .001), as well as the general health subscale (GH, p = .002). The LOT-R pessimism subscale was associated with the mental health summary score (p = .013), the role physical subscale (p = .032), the role emotional subscale (p = .034), and the mental health subscale (p = .038).