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Hope and well-being
1Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston TX, USA.
Abstract:
The numerous benefits of hope have been supported through decades of empirical research. One of these benefits is a marked increase in one's well-being. Well-being has been theoretically explored in the realms of an individual's interpersonal relations, life satisfaction, and capacity to reach their full potential. This positive relationship between hope and well-being has continued to be supported in recent literature and has been observed in various populations and amid a worldwide pandemic. Hope predicts increases in well-being in students, children, adolescents, and adults of different ages. This effect is seen across several ethnic groups and clinical populations. In addition, hope plays a mediating role between predictive constructs and well-being outcomes. To expand existing knowledge surrounding hope and its impacts on wellness, it is crucial to continue to diversify our populations of interest when exploring these constructs.
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