Study Abdel-Khalek (2006a): study KW 2002 /1

Public

University undergraduates, Kuwait 2002

Sample

Respondents

N = 503

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire completed in class

Correlate

Authors's Label

Hope

Our Classification

Error Estimates

Cronbach alpha = .68

Remarks

The Hope Scale (Snyder, Harris et al., 1991

Distribution

M = 24,13; SD = 3,45

Related specification variables

Operationalization

Selfreport on 8 questions:
a: I can think of many ways to get out of a jam
b  I energetically pursue my goals
c  There are lots of ways around any problem
d  I can think of many ways to get the things in life that are important to me
e  Even when others get discouraged, I know I can find a way to solve the problem
f  My past experiences have prepared me well for my future
g  I have been pretty succesful in life
h  I meet the goals that I set for myself

Rated:
1  definitely false
2  mostly false
3  mostly true
4  definitely true

Computation: (a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h)/4
a+c+f+g: Pathway subscale
b+d+e+h: Agency subscale

Observed Relation with Happiness