1. Distinguishing Hope Measures:
Manifold Determinants and Predictors
in the German and Swiss Sample
Amsterdam, July 04th, 2014
Andreas Krafft Andreas Walker
University of St. Gallen Swissfuture, Switzerland
Swissfuture, Switzerland
Symposium
The Annual Hope-Barometer and Positive Attributes Survey
in Switzerland, Germany and the Czech Republic
2. 2
Antecedents
1. Conceptualization and definitions of Hope:
- Character Strength (Peterson/Seligman, 2004)
- Positive Emotion (Fredrickson, 2009)
- Mental Willpower towards a Goal – Trade and State (Snyder, 1994)
- Religion, Coping and Hope – Pargament (2001), Snyder et al. (2002), Benedict I (2012)
2. Complementary and rival theories
- Optimism as basic Life Orientation (Scheier/Carver, 1985)
- Self-efficacy (Bandura, 1982)
3. Measurement of hope:
- Dispositional Hope Scale: Agency and Pathways (Snyder, 1991)
- Distinguishing Perceptions of Hope and Optimism (Bruininks/Malle, 2006)
- Qualitative Measures of Spirituality, Hope and Health (Anandarajah/Hight, 2001)
3. 3
Objectives
1. Development of a direct and broader scale for “Perceived
Hope” as basic measure for the “Hope Barometer”.
2. Relation between Hope and other Constructs such as
“Religiosity”, “Spirituality”, “Meaning”, “Generativity”, etc.
3. Identification of the several Determinants and Predictors of
“Perceived Hope”, “Dispositional Hope” and “Optimism”.
4. 4
Demographics – German speaking sample
Gender N
Male 2401
Female 2541
Country N
Switzerland 2248
Germany 2694
Total 4942
Age N
until 17 185
18 to 29 1562
30 to 39 889
40 to 49 851
50 to 59 789
60 to 69 506
70 to 79 145
80 and older 15
5. 5
Items Scales
1. Hope improves the quality of my life.
Perceived Hope
(new scale)
2. I feel hopeful.
3. I am hopeful with regard to my life.
4. In my life hope outweighs anxiety.
5. Even in difficult times I am able to remain hopeful.
6. My hopes are usually fulfilled.
1. There are lots of ways around any problem.
Pathways
2. I can think of many ways to get out of a jam.
3. Even when others get discouraged, I know I can find a way to
solve the problem.
4. I can think of many ways to get the things in life that are most
important to me.
1. I've been pretty successful in life.
Agency
2. I meet the goals that I set for myself.
3. I energetically pursue my goals.
4. My past experiences have prepared me well for my future.
1. In uncertain times, I usually expect the best.
Optimism2. Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.
3. I’m always optimistic about my future.
1. I hardly ever expect things to go my way.
Pessimism2. I rarely count on good things happening to me.
3. If something can go wrong to me, it will.
Scales
Dispositional
Hope
(Snyder, 1991)
Life Orientation
(Scheier/Carver, 1985)
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Confirmatory Factor Analysis (5 Main Components with Varimax Rotation)
67.60% of variance explained
Components
1
Perceived Hope
2
Pathways
3
Agency
4
Optimism
5
Pessimism
1. Hope improves the quality of my life. .829
2. I feel hopeful. .758
3. I am hopeful with regard to my life. .756
4. In my life hope outweighs anxiety. .600
5. Even in difficult times I am able to remain hopeful. .590
6. My hopes are usually fulfilled. .583
1. There are lots of ways around any problem. .770
2. I can think of many ways to get out of a jam. .743
3. Even when others get discouraged, I know I can
find a way to solve the problem.
.708
4. I can think of many ways to get the things in life
that are most important to me.
.668
1. I've been pretty successful in life. .796
2. I meet the goals that I set for myself. .777
3. I energetically pursue my goals. .563
4. My past experiences have prepared me well for my
future.
.538
1. In uncertain times, I usually expect the best. .724
2. Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me
than bad.
.717
3. I’m always optimistic about my future. .685
1. I hardly ever expect things to go my way. .881
2. I rarely count on good things happening to me. .841
3. If something can go wrong to me, it will. .792
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Means and Pearson Correlations
Positive Relations: 4 Items (α=.694 ) Ryff /Keyes (1995) Psychological Well-Being
Meaning: 5 Items (α=.790 ) Schnell (2000) LEBE – The sources of meaning and meaning in life questionnaire
Religiosity: 3 Items (α= .940) Schnell (2000) LEBE – The sources of meaning and meaning in life questionnaire
Spirituality: 5 Items (α= .760) Schnell (2000) LEBE – The sources of meaning and meaning in life questionnaire
Generativity: 6 Items (α=.813) Schnell (2000) LEBE – The sources of meaning and meaning in life questionnaire
Life-Satisfaction: 7 Items (α=.922) Dalbert (1992) Trait Wellbeing Inventory.
Positive Mood: 4 Items (α=.901) Dalbert (1992) Trait Wellbeing Inventory.
6-Points-Scales
0=Strongly disagree
5=Strongly agree
Mean
Positive
Relations
Meaning
Religiosity
Spirituality
Generativity
Life-
Satisfaction
Positive
Mood
Mean 3.98 3.08 1.58 2.73 3.04 3.42 3.10
Perceived Hope 3.39 .345
**
.537
**
.241
**
.199
**
.326
**
.658
**
.663
**
Dispositional
Hope
3.64 .317
**
.505
**
.071
**
.078
**
.298
**
.660
**
.593
**
Optimism 3.43 .321
**
.498
**
.148
**
.127
**
.276
**
.690
**
.698
**
**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).
*. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).
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Pearson Correlations Mean
Dispositional
Hope
Perceived
Hope
Optimism
1. I think a lot and analyze circumstances. 1.56 .218
**
.092
**
.052
**
2. I take responsibility and engage myself. 1.46 .445
**
.301
**
.304
**
3. I motivate my friends. 1.41 .261
**
.220
**
.235
**
4. I motivate my family. 1.31 .333
**
.303
**
.288
**
5. I talk about my hopes with my wife/husband/partner. 1.24 .259
**
.273
**
.237
**
6. I have a corresponding job. 0.86 .291
**
.214
**
.233
**
7. I engage myself entrepreneurially. 0.85 .325
**
.202
**
.224
**
8. I save money. 0.85 .145
**
.127
**
.107
**
9. I read widely and inform myself. 0.83 .163
**
.186
**
.110
**
10. I trust God. 0.74 .051
**
.215
**
.129
**
11. I pray, meditate. 0.60 .071
**
.214
**
.122
**
12. I donate money to the subject of my hopes 0.44 .147
**
.211
**
.139
**
13. I go to church / to the temple. 0.40 .080
**
.215
**
.126
**
**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). *. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).
What do you do towards having your hopes fulfilled?
3 Points Scale: 0=Not at all; 1=Sometimes; 2=Yes, very often
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Pearson Correlations Mean
Disposi-
tional
Hope
Perceived
Hope
Optimism
1. Wife, husband, partner 1.61 .064
**
.135
**
.120
**
2. I give myself hope–It’s the responsibility of every single person 1.54 .290
**
.187
**
.215
**
3. Friends 1.52 - .077
**
.058
**
4. Parents, grandparents 1.40 .039
**
.050
**
.048
**
5.The many people without great names that mastered their fate
admirably 1.25 .084
**
.137
**
.087
**
6. Children (son / daughter), grand-children 1.17 .120
**
.151
**
.150
**
7. Physicians, medical doctors, therapists, health professions 1.10 - .060
**
-
8. Teachers, educators, professors, coaches 0.96 .043
**
.145
**
.088
**
9. Colleagues / Business partners 0.93 .049
**
.118
**
.113
**
10. The boss, employer, direct supervisor 0.93 .036
*
.103
**
.088
**
11. Politicians, the government 0.90 .043
**
.105
**
.077
**
12. Experts, scientists, researchers, engineers 0.81 .075
**
.108
**
.083
**
13. God 0.74 - .168
**
.083
**
14. Bankers, financial advisors, insurance specialists 0.63 - .029
*
.054
**
15. Entrepreneurs, businessmen, managers 0.63 .136
**
.156
**
.149
**
16. Priests, vicars, pastors, nuns 0.53 .030
*
.166
**
.084
**
From whom do you expect that he or she transmits hope?
**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). *. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).
3 Points Scale: 0=Not at all; 1=Partnly; 2=Yes, definitely
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Pearson Correlations Mean
Dispositional
Hope
Perceived
Hope
Optimism
1. Personal health 1.86 .081
**
.095
**
.082
**
2. Happy partnership, family, marriage. 1.85 .032
*
.088
**
.066
**
3. Harmony in life 1.75 - .089
**
.043
**
4. Good and trustful relationships to other people 1.73 .052
**
.160
**
.102
**
5. Meaningful and satisfying task 1.64 .124
**
.189
**
.116
**
6. Personal independence and self-determination 1.63 .146
**
.097
**
.092
**
7. Order in my life 1.58 - .032
*
-
8. More fun with friends 1.52 -.008 - .035
*
9. Secure Job 1.52 -.060
**
-.032
*
-
10. More safety in the personal environment 1.42 -.073
**
-.051
**
-.056
**
11. More time to relax 1.42 .034
*
.036
*
.034
*
12. More spare time 1.32 - - -
13. Help other people 1.32 .107
**
.211
**
.134
**
14. Success at the workplace (bonus, promotion, etc.) 1.27 - -.046
**
-
15. More money 1.27 -.097
**
-.128
**
-.067
**
16. More Sex 1.11 - - -
17. Religious experiences, experience God 0.52 .033
*
.181
**
.089
**
**. Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). *. Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).
Which are your main personal wishes for 2014?
3 Points Scale:0=Not important; 1=Partly important; Very important
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What do you expect for the coming year 2014?
Stepwise Regression
Model
Standardized
Coefficients
Sig.Beta
1 (Constant) .000
Perceived Hope .509 .000
2 (Constant) .000
Perceived Hope .339 .000
Optimism .248 .000
3 (Constant) .000
Perceived Hope .317 .000
Optimism .216 .000
Dispositional Hope .075 .000
Dependent Variable:
For my private life I am for 2014...
Stepwise Regression
Model
Standardized
Coefficients
Sig.Beta
1 (Constant) .000
Perceived Hope .281 .000
2 (Constant) .000
Perceived Hope .190 .000
Optimism .132 .000
3 (Constant) .000
Perceived Hope .206 .000
Optimism .155 .000
Dispositional Hope -.055 .003
Dependent Variable:
Societal hopes
Items Mean
For my private life I am for 2014... 3.72
For the national politics I am for 2014... 2.53
For the national economy I am for 2014.. 2.99
For the burning social issues in my country I am for 2014… 2.40
For the climate and the environment I am for 2014.... 2.47
Variables Mean
For my private life I am for 2014... 3.72
Societal hopes (α=.696 ) 2.60
5-Points-Scale: 1=very pessimistic; 2=rather pessimistic; 3=indifferent; 4=rather optimistic; 5=very optimistic
R2=.295 R2=.090
All intercorrelations with perceived hope,
dispositional hope and optimism are significant
at the 0.01 level.
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Conclusions and Discussion
1. Perceived hope, dispositional hope and optimism are distinct but
related constructs.
2. Similar correlations with positive relations, meaning, generativity, life
satisfaction and positive mood.
3. Different correlations with religiosity and spirituality.
4. Dispositional hope is a trait and cognitive construct.
Instead, perceived hope is more an affective construct.
5. Dispositional hope relates to personal mastery (mainly self-centered).
6. Perceived hope as broader concept (self- and others-centered).
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How strongly do you feel to belong to this religion or religious institution?
SPSS Anova Sum of Squares df
Mean
Square
F Sig.
Perceived
Hope
Between Groups 182.966 5 36.593 50.511 .000
Within Groups 2497.923 3448 .724
Total 2680.889 3453
Dispositional
Hope
Between Groups 23.084 5 4.617 7.552 .000
Within Groups 2099.970 3435 .611
Total 2123.055 3440
Optimism Between Groups 91.938 5 18.388 20.135 .000
Within Groups 3131.427 3429 .913
Total 3223.365 3434
Perceived
Hope
Dispositional
Hope
Optimism
Not belonging at all 3.15 3.54 3.26
Very little belongig 3.33 3.62 3.42
Rather little belonging 3.39 3.56 3.42
Slightly belonging 3.42 3.60 3.45
Strongly belonging 3.62 3.68 3.56
Very strongly belonging 3.95 3.83 3.86
