"Building Hope for the Future": a program to foster strengths in middle-school students

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Susana C. Marques (Author) Other; Shane J. Lopez (Author) Other; José Luís Pais Ribeiro (Author) FPCEUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Happiness Studies

Vol. 12 No. 1

Pages: 139-152

ISSN: 1389-4978

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Psychology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-TNE

DOI: 10.1007/s10902-009-9180-3

Abstract (EN): The authors investigated the effectiveness of a 5-week hope-based intervention designed to enhance hope, life satisfaction, self-worth, mental health and academic achievement in middle school students. The study includes a sample of 31 students from a community school, a matched comparison group of 31 students, and 2 secondary groups-guardians and teachers of the students' intervention group. Students completed a questionnaire packet that included demographic information, the Portuguese versions of the Children's Hope Scale, Students' Life Satisfaction Scale, Mental Health and Self-Worth Scales. Academic achievement was obtained from school records. At baseline, groups are statistically similar on the variables of interest. At post-test the intervention group had enhanced hope, life satisfaction and self-worth. In the intervention group, benefits in hope, life satisfaction and self-worth were maintained at the 18-month follow up. Results suggest that a brief hope intervention can increase psychological strengths, and participants continue to benefit up to 1-year and 6-months later.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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No. of pages: 14