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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Cross-cultural research

Background:

  • Self-rated hope is a key component of human flourishing.
  • Understanding cross-national and demographic variations in hope is crucial.
  • Limited research exists on the global variability of hope.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore cross-national variations in self-rated hope.
  • To examine the influence of sociodemographic factors on hope levels globally.
  • To understand how context shapes the construct of hope.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Global Flourishing Study dataset (N=202,898) from 22 countries.
  • Employed random effects meta-analysis to assess variations.
  • Analyzed sociodemographic factors: age, gender, marital status, employment, religious service attendance, education, immigration status.

Main Results:

  • Significant variations in hope levels were found across countries and demographic groups.
  • Older individuals, married, employed, or highly educated individuals reported higher hope.
  • Religious service attendance (more than once a week) showed the largest pooled difference in hope levels.

Conclusions:

  • Hope is a dynamic construct influenced by national and cultural contexts.
  • Sociodemographic factors, particularly religious service attendance, are associated with hope levels.
  • Culturally sensitive approaches are needed to foster hope and human flourishing.