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Correlational findings

Study Wnuk et al. (2012): study PL 2008

Public
Cancer out-patients, Warsaw, Poland, 2008
Survey name
Unnamed study
Sample
Respondents
N = 50
Non Response
50%
Assessment
Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label
Hope
Our Classification
Remarks
Hope Herth Index (Herth 1992)
Distribution
Range: 12-18; M =37,50; SD = 8,14
Low: 8%, medium 30%, high 62%
Operationalization
Selfreport on 12 questions:
a. I have a positive outlook toward life
b. I have short and/or long-range goals
c. I feel alone
d. I can see possibilities in the midst of difficulties
e. I have faith that gives me comfort
f.  I feel scared about my future
g. I can recall happy/joyful times
h. I have deep inner strength
i.  I am able to give and receive caring/love
j.  I have a sense of direction
k. I believe that each day has potential
l.  I feel my life has value and worth
Rated:
1: Strongly Disagree
2: Disagree
3: Agree‚
4: Strongly Agree

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks C-BW-c-sq-l-11-cb r = +.46 p < .01 O-HL-c-sq-v-4-o r = +.41 p < .01 O-DT-c-sq-v-6-a r = +.51 p < .01