The development and validation of the Children's Hope Scale

Author(s): Hoza, B., Pelham, W. E., Rapoff, M., Ware, L., Danovsky, M., Highberger, L., Rubinstein, H., Stahl, K. J.

Journal/Book: J Pediat Psychol. 1997; 22: 233 Spring St, New York, NY 10013. Plenum Publ Corp. 399-421.

Abstract: Assuming that children are goal-oriented, it is suggested that their thoughts are related to two components-agency and pathways. Agency thoughts reflect the perception that children can initiate and sustain action toward a desired goal; pathways thoughts reflect the children's perceived capability to produce routes to those goals, Hope reflects the combination of agentic and pathways thinking toward goals. A six-item dispositional self-report index called the Children's Hope Scale is introduced and validated for use with children ages 8-16. Results suggest that the scale evidences internal consistency and is relatively stable over retesting. Additionally, the scale exhibits convergent, discriminant, and incremental validity. Limitations and uses of the scale are discussed.

Note: Article Snyder CR, Univ Kansas, Dept Psychol, Grad Training Program Clin Psychol, 305 Fraser Hall, Lawrence,KS 66045 USA

Keyword(s): hope; agency; pathways; thoughts; coping; HEALTH

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